Tag Archives: NAR

Nearly half of Realtors say buyer interest has dropped due to coronavirus

By Lillian Dickerson | March 20, 2020 - 5:29 pm |March 20, 2020 Uncategorized

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One week ago, only 16% of Realtors reported a decrease in homebuyers as a result of COVID-19. Continue reading →

EXp’s VirBELA launches virtual world for events

By Patrick Kearns | March 19, 2020 - 5:59 pm |March 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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The move comes at a time when many in the real estate industry are canceling their in-person events and looking for virtual solutions. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 19, 2020 - 12:00 pm |March 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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Robert Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn’t be limited to W2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages benefit to agents. Continue reading →

NAR’s midyear conference goes virtual due to coronavirus

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 19, 2020 - 12:40 am |March 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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The National Association of Realtors will no longer host its regularly scheduled Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in person in May. Continue reading →

Trump may allow homeowners to delay mortgage payments

By Lillian Dickerson | March 18, 2020 - 3:05 pm |March 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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The administration did not make clear how borrowers might catch up on payments in the future, however. Continue reading →

Glenn Kelman: Seattle market is witnessing effects of coronavirus

By Lillian Dickerson | March 12, 2020 - 5:26 pm |March 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Redfin CEO noted in blog posts that the market fluctuates day-to-day, but overall, he’s seen a drop in demand since the beginning of March. Continue reading →

Realtor.com to debut value estimates for on-market homes

By Patrick Kearns | March 12, 2020 - 1:26 pm |March 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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The company will display estimates from Corelogic, Collateral Analytics and Quantarium on all properties that hit the market. Continue reading →

NAR’s venture capital arm launches UK program

By Patrick Kearns | March 9, 2020 - 8:47 pm |March 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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The tech accelerator program from Second Century Ventures is now operating in the US, Canada, Australia and UK. Continue reading →

SXSW canceled over coronavirus concerns

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 6, 2020 - 11:15 pm |March 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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The gathering is one of the largest events for the tech industry, and this year was going to have a panel specifically on real estate. Continue reading →

Agents sue SetSchedule for spam phone calls, ‘unjust enrichment’

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 5, 2020 - 8:59 pm |March 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The suits exemplify patterns of behavior that other agents have alleged against SetSchedule, both in online forums and directly to Inman. Continue reading →