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Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown

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Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city’s housing shortage and is “unconscionable.” Continue reading →

Commercial property giant Jones Lang LaSalle takes on rental market

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JLL has forged an agreement with rental property management company Roofstock, which stands to give the startup significant stature in the rental home investment market. Continue reading →

Glenn Kelman: Waves of migration, consolidation coming to real estate

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The Redfin CEO said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic is helping fuel changes in real estate imagery and consumer behavior. Continue reading →

Philanthropist and power broker Robby Browne dead at 72

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Robby Browne was known for his lavish New York parties, huge deals, famous friends and long-running charity work. He died on April 11 after testing positive for COVID-19. Continue reading →

DC-area brokerage partners with local restaurants to feed communities in need

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Silver Spring Cares, a nonprofit started by the Go Brent team outside of DC, has raised nearly $60K to purchase meals from restaurants and provide them to community members in need. Continue reading →

How an Ohio agent is protecting her community — 1 mask at a time

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Toledo-based RE/MAX agent Marcia Rubini has made more than 100 masks for medical professionals and community members in need. Continue reading →

How to keep your business running when you can’t meet face to face

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There’s no dancing around it: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting individuals and industries across the globe, and real estate agents face rising challenges of their own. To “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of COVID-19, local governmen… Continue reading →

Track your state’s buyer activity with ShowingTime’s new daily report

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Based on data from 5 million home showings, ShowingTime has released a daily homebuyer activity report that shows the state-by-state impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 →