How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities

Over 75 percent of U.S. renters and almost 50 percent of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin Continue reading

Philanthropist and power broker Robby Browne dead at 72

Robby Browne was known for his lavish New York parties, huge deals, famous friends and long-running charity work. He died on April 11 after testing positive for COVID-19. Continue reading

Lion & Orb launches new listing marketing program for agents

PressList is designed to generate media coverage for agents’ listings. The service also includes a virtual tour agents can use while in-person showings remain off limits. Continue reading

Several US markets see uptick in new listing volume

Several of the earliest hit U.S. markets, with the exception of New York City, have seen an uptick in new listing volumes over the past week. There is a hopeful possibility that activity has “bottomed out” and has started to slowly recover in those mar… Continue reading

How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself

The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants’ ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it. Continue reading

Hot market was doused by pandemic, Zillow report shows

A new report shows that what was poised to be “the most competitive” spring market in years instead ended up with plummeting numbers of new listings. Continue reading

Broker confidence in New York City plummets to record low

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has left brokers more pessimistic than ever about the present, though they are more upbeat about the future. Continue reading

Even amid coronavirus, most New York tenants paid April rent

The Community Housing Investment Program (CHIP) said that only 10 percent of its landlords did not receive rent for the coming month. Continue reading

Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years

There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005. Continue reading