Agents get an average of $12,500 in forgivable PPP loans: MooveGuru

MooveGuru, a company that works with brokerages and agents to help buyers and sellers move, wants agents to know they can still apply for a forgivable loan under the federal Paycheck Protection Program through May 31. Continue reading

The Real Word: Could independent contractor status die?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss the status of real estate agents as independent contractors, how to generate more listings and who’… Continue reading

Lender launches small business loan portal for contractors

Loan Source has created a new application website for people hoping to get some of the cash lawmakers set aside for small businesses. Continue reading

New York real estate agents one step closer to receiving federal aid

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has applied for federal disaster unemployment assistance, which would provide aid to more than 60,000 real estate agents. Continue reading

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading

The fight over employee classification doesn’t end with the passage of California’s AB5

Regardless of what happens with California’s landmark effort to regulate the gig economy, the real estate industry still has huge exposure in terms of agent teams. Continue reading

Employee or independent contractors: Should California brokerages be making contingency plans?

As California employment law changes in response to the emergence of the gig economy, real estate brokers and agents need to stay updated and start thinking about what role they want to play in a legal landscape that’s still in turmoil. Continue reading

‘It’s like buying a first-class ticket’: Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction

News that Opendoor, the Arizona-based iBuyer, acquired discount brokerage Open Listings was met with concern and cautious optimism as some agents called the move a “wake up call.” Continue reading