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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 →

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 →

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 →

Foreign real estate ‘ground to a halt’ amid virus outbreak: DelPrete

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Analyst Mike DelPrete said in the latest episode of the Daily Dispatch podcast that the data indicates “there’s going to be a very dramatic drop off in real estate volumes.” Continue reading →

‘Congress, help home service workers’: ANGI Homeservices CEO

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ANGI Homeservices CEO Brandon Ridenour asked Congress on Monday to deem home service professionals as “essential workers” during COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens

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From lockdown orders to the prospect of anyone involved in a transaction getting sick, deals are suddenly in a uniquely precarious position. In response, agents around the country are racing to add coronavirus clauses to their contracts. Continue reading →

5 steps to a successful virtual listing presentation

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Luxury real estate agents have to connect with clients half a world away, and while we’re well-equipped for remote work, there are certain situations that pose challenges — including now, as clients around the world are being requested to practice soci… Continue reading →