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Vancouver real estate board advises members against holding open houses

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The real estate board in British Columbia advised members to stop holding open houses to minimize spread of coronavirus. Continue reading →

Bright MLS debuts coronavirus response program

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Bright Steps includes extra granular data about the market, new virtual showing capabilities, webinars and other tools. Continue reading →

Redfin still seeing strong demand, but with fewer people in the pipeline

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Redfin president of operations Scott Nagel said he doesn’t think the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will immediately drive down home prices. Continue reading →

IdealEstate aims for agent cooperation with nationwide recruiting, referral power

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IdealEstate — a Salt Lake City-based, Pinterest inspired, home curation tool — is now realizing its power as an agent recruiting tool and leveraging a nationwide network of more than 800,000 agent users. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Rental season ‘completely derailed’ by coronavirus

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Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25 percent. Continue reading →

Trump administration announces halt on foreclosures and evictions

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For now, evictions and foreclosures will be placed on a moratorium until the end of April. 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 →

Email offers biggest returns for real estate marketing: Report

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As the coronavirus disrupts face-to-face interactions, more agents may turn to online ads. A new report breaks down where they should spend their money. Continue reading →