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StreetEasy suspends ‘days on market’ display

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The Zillow-owned search portal is making changes to listing displays as the real estate industry slows down in New York, the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading →

EXp Realty offers agents a $9 monthly telemedicine plan

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The solution offers agents and their families a no-copay doctor’s visit at a time when there’s a great strain on the American healthcare system due to the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading →

56% of renters still plan to move despite ongoing pandemic

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RentCafe’s latest sentiment survey shows the majority of renters aren’t canceling their moving plans despite fears about a worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Petition for real estate agent financial relief gains 3,300 signatures in 1 day

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The Change.org petition asks federal and state lawmakers to provide financial aid to real estate agents, who aren’t protected by the current stimulus bill. Continue reading →

Trouble Sleeping Due to the Pandemic? Try These Suggestions

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Sleep is always important for good health, and that’s especially true in this challenging time. When you rest well, you’re better equipped to face the day. But right now, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, heightened anxiety and unstructured tim… Continue reading →

Not Taking COVID-19 Seriously? Here’s Why You Should

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More than 100 million Americans in over a dozen states have been ordered to stay home due to the increasing spread and impact of the coronavirus. For the rest of the country, following the strongly-encouraged recommendations from the world’s leading he… Continue reading →

Zillow CEO: ‘There’s no coronavirus playbook’

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Rich Barton laid out plans to cut 25 percent of quarterly expenses by pausing hiring, cutting marketing, halting homebuying and reducing discretionary spending. Continue reading →

RE/MAX CEO: ‘Leaders who are hiding right now are not leading’

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Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX, sits down with Inman to discuss how he’s leading one of the nation’s largest franchisors in a time of uncertainty. Continue reading →

Houston and Austin Realtors suspend open house displays on HAR.com

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The Houston Association of Realtors’ flagship listing site, HAR.com, is no longer displaying open houses in most Texas markets in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. Continue reading →

Compass lays off 15% of staff amid coronavirus ‘economic standstill’

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CEO Robert Reffkin said Monday in a letter that the coronavirus has created ‘one of the most challenging and uncertain moments in our lifetimes.’ Continue reading →