Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program

The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. Continue reading

Lender launches small business loan portal for contractors

Loan Source has created a new application website for people hoping to get some of the cash lawmakers set aside for small businesses. Continue reading

Real Estate scores $10.7B as small business loan program runs out of gas

Real estate businesses collectively won about 3.14 percent of the total funding lawmakers set aside to save small firms during the pandemic. Continue reading

Small business loan program runs out of money after less than 2 weeks

The money was a potentially vital lifeline for vast numbers of real estate professionals. Unfortunately, it was also plagued by problems. Continue reading

Real estate firms nab $8B in small business stimulus loans

The real estate industry has so far secured 3.22% of the money being doled out as part of the pandemic-prompted Paycheck Protection Program. Continue reading

A change to the CARES Act threatens Realtors: NAR

National Association of Realtors President Vince Malta is calling on Congress to provide more funding for small business loan programs created by the CARES Act. Continue reading

What’s going on with the chaotic small business loan program?

The Paycheck Protection Program will potentially give real estate agents free money. But the program’s launch has had a rocky start. Continue reading

A comprehensive guide to industry resources for real estate agents

Real estate companies, trade groups and government agencies are offering resources amid the pandemic. This is Inman’s attempt to compile them all in one guide that will be updated daily. Continue reading

7 Ways to Start a Business and Protect Your Retirement

Launching a business at any age is an exciting undertaking. But starting one can also be capital intensive and can come at a high cost if you make the wrong funding choice. When you have funds tucked away in retirement accounts, it may be tempting to g… Continue reading