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Major banks agree to mortgage grace period in California

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Wells Fargo, Citibank, JP Morgan and U.S. Bank would give homeowners a 90-day grace period. Continue reading →

Major banks agree to mortgage grace period in California

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Wells Fargo, Citibank, JP Morgan and U.S. Bank would give homeowners a 90-day grace period. Continue reading →

People are fleeing cities amid coronavirus. Where are they going?

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Data retrieved Airbnb analysis website AirDNA shows that short-term renters are emptying out of cities and heading to more rural areas as coronavirus cases become more widespread. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Refis up 104% year-over-year

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Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly seven years. Continue reading →

NYC-based property matching service Localize to connect buyers with agents

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Originally aiming to offer New York City buyers an honest look at neighborhoods and buildings, the company has now launched Localize Advantage to help buyers to find their ideal agent. Continue reading →

Moving during coronavirus: ‘This is like what they say don’t do’

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Individuals in the process of moving and moving industry companies are beginning to feel the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours

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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 →

California governor stops evictions amid coronavirus outbreak

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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 →

Compass executive calls for 2-week moratorium on home showings

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Leonard Steinberg, the chief evangelist at Compass, says the quicker the virus is contained, the better it will be for the housing market. Continue reading →