Author Archives: J. Philip Faranda

How to keep busy and not panic about what’s ahead

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Cooped up at home? Here are a few things every real estate agent should be doing to stay safe, boost productivity and make the best of their time at home. Continue reading →

Agents: It’s time to stop holding open houses

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In response to the recent coronavirus outbreak, brokerages have to do what they can to exercise safety. So, here’s why our firm suspended open houses — and why yours should, too. Continue reading →

7 things the industry should be doing amid coronavirus

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What can the real estate industry do to minimize the ripple effect of the pandemic? Here are some thoughts on best practices from a broker in a coronavirus hotbed. Continue reading →

Why Spencer Rascoff and Zillow aren’t out to get us

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The real estate world was rocked when Zillow announced that its CEO of 10 years, Spencer Rascoff, would be stepping aside and that co-founder and original CEO Rich Barton would be taking over again. Naturally, the conspiracy theories ensued, but our in… Continue reading →