French real estate leader offers Americans advice on what to expect when US lockdowns end

With a May 11 target date to end the lockdown, Laurent Demeure, founder and CEO of Coldwell Banker France and Monaco, is seeing real estate activity pick up. Continue reading

NAR: Buyers going under contract without seeing homes in person

25 percent of surveyed Realtors said at least one buyer client had signed a deal without physically visiting the property. Continue reading

Ryan Gorman: Home prices not likely to see significant drop

Inventory is low and the real estate market is healthier than it was during the last recession. That should keep home prices relatively stable, the Coldwell Banker chief said. Continue reading

Real estate to be permanently more virtual following pandemic

Renee Funk and Joe Rand said agents and consumers alike are being forced to adopt new tech amid the pandemic. That could make the real estate industry more efficient. Continue reading

‘Surge’ in real estate activity may be coming after the pandemic ends

Gary Gold and Vija Williams said during Inman’s Town Hall Thursday that once lockdown orders end consumers may race back into real estate. Continue reading

Opendoor layoffs are a retreat not a defeat

Opendoor announced it’s laying off 35 percent of its workforce. The move, designed to give Opendoor more runway, increases its chances of survival, but it comes at a competitive cost. 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

Here’s how Realogy is prepping agents to ‘rule the recovery’

Recent changes to Realogy’s Learning Platform is allowing the company to pivot to training that will help agents when the market picks back up. Continue reading

Banks can now delay appraisals for up to 120 days after closing

In addition to allowing lenders to delay appraisals for up to 120 days after closing, the temporary rule also allows for desktop appraisals and other forms of assessment flexibility. Continue reading

Real estate giants’ COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit

Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. Continue reading