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Open houses took hit from coronavirus over the weekend

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Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That’s likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks. Continue reading →

Read Gary Keller’s advice to agents on navigating market uncertainty

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Keller Williams CEO and co-founder Gary Keller, a veteran of four decades in the real estate industry, declares we’re officially in a “market shift.” Continue reading →

Fed cuts interest rate to nearly zero. What does it mean for real estate?

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Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale believes mortgage rates could go lower this week, but rates and affordability aren’t the only thing impacting the housing market. Continue reading →

Charles Barkley to sell Olympic medal and trophies to fund affordable housing

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Barkley, who was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame after a 16-year career, wants to build affordable housing in his Alabama hometown. Continue reading →

Coronavirus could bring consolidation, layoffs to proptech

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Venture capitalists have poured billions into real estate technology. But as the coronavirus hammers the economy, that funding may begin to dry up. Continue reading →

‘Sanitizer and power of attorney’: How luxury is bracing for the virus

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Some clients with private jets have begun asking about buying homes on islands and in other isolated areas that they can flee to in case of disaster. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz, March 13: Think you’re on top of the week’s stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
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