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EXp Realty offers agents a $9 monthly telemedicine plan

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The solution offers agents and their families a no-copay doctor’s visit at a time when there’s a great strain on the American healthcare system due to the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading →

Petition for real estate agent financial relief gains 3,300 signatures in 1 day

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The Change.org petition asks federal and state lawmakers to provide financial aid to real estate agents, who aren’t protected by the current stimulus bill. Continue reading →

Rently self-guided tours coming to 75 more rental communities

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An award-winning national property manager responds to reduction in face-to-face showings by rolling out Rently’s patented touring technology. Continue reading →

Foreign real estate ‘ground to a halt’ amid virus outbreak: DelPrete

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Analyst Mike DelPrete said in the latest episode of the Daily Dispatch podcast that the data indicates “there’s going to be a very dramatic drop off in real estate volumes.” Continue reading →

‘Congress, help home service workers’: ANGI Homeservices CEO

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ANGI Homeservices CEO Brandon Ridenour asked Congress on Monday to deem home service professionals as “essential workers” during COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Homeowners may delay mortgage payments up to 1 year due to virus

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The move by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac came days after President Trump announced that delayed mortgage payments may be an option for borrowers amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts

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The California Apartment Association represents numerous owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the “challenge before us is one like we have never endured” Continue reading →

Zumper fast-tracks online tour tools, presses on with hiring plans

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The nation’s largest rental search and transaction platform has pushed up the launch of new online tour tools to counter the “coronavirus market.” HUD’s call to delay evictions could have long-standing impact on property market. Continue reading →