Amid pandemic, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard waive rent for LA tenants

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, actress Kristen Bell and her husband Dax Shepard are not going to make the tenants in their Los Angeles buildings pay April rent. Continue reading

People are fleeing cities amid coronavirus. Where are they going?

Data retrieved Airbnb analysis website AirDNA shows that short-term renters are emptying out of cities and heading to more rural areas as coronavirus cases become more widespread. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin urges agents to use their CRMs

The real estate industry is currently experiencing massive upheaval thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but according to Reffkin there’s one big thing agents can do to better weather the storm: take advantage of their CRM. Continue reading

Airbnb-backed startup Lyric sacks staff, shutters locations amid virus

The boutique hotel has fired a majority of its 100-person staff and plans to close 400 units in 10 locations across the country as the pandemic worsens. Continue reading

The Shelter of Community During the Coronavirus

(We asked some of the Next Avenue Influencers in Aging to offer their thoughts and insights about the coronavirus pandemic. Here is one of them. — The Editors) At a time like this, some people turn to their religious tradition for comfort. A beautiful … Continue reading

Normal is gone: How to mentally prepare for the unknown future

If we’ve learned anything from past downturns, it’s that there is no normal — new or old. In today’s stressful time, we just have to learn to play the hand we’re dealt. Here’s how one indie broker broaches life and work during a global pandemic. Continue reading

Practicing real estate from a distance? 5 virtual meeting platforms you need to know

Online buyer meetings, continuing education and digital listing presentations will become more popular than ever, even after coronavirus wanes. Here are some of the more popular virtual meeting options worth checking out. Continue reading