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Amid pandemic, auctions surge among luxury owners eager to sell

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As coronavirus has canceled open houses and caused most real estate work to be put on hold, auctions houses are seeing an increase in interest from luxury sellers. Continue reading →

Man fleeing coronavirus pays nearly $2M to rent Hamptons mansion

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It was unclear when the man made the move or if it was before Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued orders on March 20 for “non essential” New York state workers to stay at home. Continue reading →

Compass agent accuses ex-assistant of stealing secrets to launch career

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Compass agent Cindy Ambuehl claims ex-assistant Christina Collins used insider knowledge to launch her own career in luxury real estate. Continue reading →

As coronavirus restrictions lift, China’s real estate sales bounce back

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A new report found that the number of sales across China’s 30 largest cities reached 5,976 on March 31 — an enormous increase from a low of 22 on Feb. 8, when the country was at the height of the pandemic, and slightly higher than December’s pre-pandem… Continue reading →

Even amid coronavirus, most New York tenants paid April rent

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The Community Housing Investment Program (CHIP) said that only 10 percent of its landlords did not receive rent for the coming month. Continue reading →

February home prices reflect pre-coronavirus market strength

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Since sales typically represent contracts that were signed in the previous two months, CoreLogic expects the pandemic’s effects will start to show in the April data. Continue reading →

How agents are using video to connect with clients during coronavirus

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From drive-by architecture tours and informative interviews to humorous looks at their own homes, here are six ways real estate professionals are leveraging video while sheltering in place. Continue reading →

Brokerage hosts virtual scavenger hunts using 3D home tours

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James Jensen, a broker in Valley City, North Dakota, has found a way to turn 3D home tours into games as a way to engage clients during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

10 cities best prepared to weather a coronavirus-fueled economic storm

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How cities, businesses and housing markets behave over the next 30 days as the pandemic continues to spread will be crucial on the road to recovery. Continue reading →

New York developer with COVID-19 hopes for major post-pandemic upswing

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As prominent New York developer Sharif El-Gamal recovers from the coronavirus, he says that agents need to wait out the storm as best they can. Continue reading →