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Opendoor temporarily suspends homebuying, citing safety concerns

By Patrick Kearns | March 19, 2020 - 12:58 am |March 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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A spokesperson for the iBuyer said the company’s priority is “the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and the general public.” Continue reading →

Rental season ‘completely derailed’ by coronavirus

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 18, 2020 - 10:00 pm |March 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25 percent. Continue reading →

Email offers biggest returns for real estate marketing: Report

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 18, 2020 - 7:52 pm |March 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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As the coronavirus disrupts face-to-face interactions, more agents may turn to online ads. A new report breaks down where they should spend their money. Continue reading →

RE/MAX is the latest to suggest canceling open houses

By Patrick Kearns | March 18, 2020 - 4:12 pm |March 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos urged the company’s agents to take the “global emergency’ seriously in a memo. Continue reading →

T3 Sixty cancels real estate summit

By Patrick Kearns | March 18, 2020 - 2:30 pm |March 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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In a statement, the company acknowledges the next few months will be “chaotic” in the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices confirms coronavirus at conference

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 17, 2020 - 11:26 pm |March 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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After initially denying rumors, BHHS is now advising others who attended the conference in Nashville to talk to their doctors immediately. Continue reading →

Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 17, 2020 - 9:14 pm |March 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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Amid quarantines and calls for social distancing, agents are turning to video chats and virtual tours to show off properties. Continue reading →

Zillow is covering 50% of Premier Agent costs for 1 month

By Patrick Kearns | March 17, 2020 - 8:44 pm |March 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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Zillow CEO Rich Barton announced the decision Tuesday in a letter to its Premier Agent customers. Continue reading →

Compass makes changes to concierge, bridge loans amid industry slowdown

By Patrick Kearns | March 17, 2020 - 5:30 pm |March 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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Compass is temporarily suspending its Bridge Loan Advance program, among other changes. Continue reading →

California governor stops evictions amid coronavirus outbreak

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 17, 2020 - 5:03 pm |March 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order is meant to be a lifeline to people whose wages are shrinking as the coronavirus tanks the economy and forces people into isolation. Continue reading →