As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it

Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in the real estate industry, few expect the new threat to be a game changer. Continue reading

Short-term rental demand is looking strong for fall, winter

A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school, the Delta variant and a number of natural disasters across the country, but those factors aren’t impacting fall and winter bookings in the least. Continue reading

A Florida landlord is requiring vaccines for tenants. Is that legal?

The landlord operates approximately 1,200 rental units but will require vaccines for anyone wanting to move in or renew a lease. Continue reading

Real estate hiring picks up pace in August despite Delta’s spread

An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere. Continue reading

August opens with lower mortgage rates as Treasury yields dip

Interest rates on 30-year mortgages fell further as bond markets reacted to the delta variant’s potential impact on the global economy. Continue reading