Finding Calm in the Pandemic Storm

(Editor’s note: We are all feeling stressed by the coronavirus pandemic. Many also feel anxiety, and worry about their loved ones and what our future as a nation holds. This essay by psychotherapist Reji Mathew provides helpful advice for taking stock … Continue reading

Show us your view! Readers share their favorite windows

“Looking out. Post a picture from your favorite or just interesting window view,” I posted on Inman’s Coast to Coast Facebook group Wednesday. Here’s what readers enjoy seeing when they’re looking for a distraction. Continue reading

Google searches soar for ‘mortgage’ and ‘home.’ ‘Real estate,’ not so much

Google’s data shows changes during the pandemic in home-related online searches. Some experts believe those trends hint at longterm shifts in consumer preference. Continue reading

Mortgage credit availability decreased 16.1% in March

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the decrease is due to stricter lending standards and increased likelihood of loan forbearance and defaults. Continue reading

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days. Continue reading

Living Alone, Physical Distancing and Loneliness

I am a 65-year-old widower, living alone between two communities — during the week in a big city high-rise and on the weekends in a small condo in the rural western North Carolina mountains. My intimate, social and professional networks are broad, soli… Continue reading

OPINION: COVID-19 Shows the U.S. Needs Universal Family Care

(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading

16 soft prospecting ideas for your team

Here is a quick list of things teams can do to still have a presence online but not come across overly salesy during this time of uncertainty. Continue reading

How can agents weather this storm? 3 pros offer advice

Here’s how to navigate the market while sheltering in place and prepare for what the industry will hold after the pandemic ends. Continue reading