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

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

About half of US small businesses have not paid full April rent

About 30 percent of survey respondents said they did not make a rent or mortgage payment in April and 20 percent said they made a partial payment, according to a poll by Alignable. Continue reading

How to get a loan and save your business during the pandemic

In a bill passed last week, lawmakers provided for some serious financial aid for small businesses such as real estate brokerages. Continue reading

Want to make your career last? Heed these 3 tips

The real estate business is often a treacherous one with a high failure rate. What does it take to last in this industry? Here are three tips on how to thrive. Continue reading