Reffkin: ‘We can sustain a downturn for 6 months, 8 months, 9 months’

But the Compass CEO also conceded that disruption to the housing market will drive some agents and discount brokerages out of the real estate industry. Continue reading

Real estate firms nab $8B in small business stimulus loans

The real estate industry has so far secured 3.22% of the money being doled out as part of the pandemic-prompted Paycheck Protection Program. Continue reading

‘Strong recovery’ on horizon, V curve possible, says real estate exec

Patrick Stone, of WFG National Title Insurance Company, said Tuesday that home sales will likely be down in 2020, but overall, he’s optimistic about an economic recovery from the current pandemic. Continue reading

A change to the CARES Act threatens Realtors: NAR

National Association of Realtors President Vince Malta is calling on Congress to provide more funding for small business loan programs created by the CARES Act. Continue reading

Market Snapshot: Wisconsin still seeing deals amid pandemic

Agents in Wisconsin are seeing a slow down during the pandemic. But they also said that inventory is so low that competition for homes remains fierce. Continue reading

How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself

The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants’ ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it. Continue reading

4 tips to persevere as a global community

PropTech Solutions is unique within the industry in that our companies serve real estate professionals in over 60 countries, speaking more than 40 languages. We connect with clients around the world daily and, as you can imagine, these days we have mor… Continue reading

Keller Williams executive on taking virtual open houses from ‘novelty to norm’

Jay Papasan wants to help teach the entire real estate industry best practices on virtual tours and open houses. Continue reading