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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 →

Northwest MLS halts open houses amid coronavirus crisis

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The multiple listing service has disabled the open house feature in its tech platform, meaning agents won’t be able to input, search or view open houses. Continue reading →

A house made to survive a nuclear war listed for $30M

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A house built during the height of the Cold War during the 1950s and meant to survive an atom bomb has hit the market in Los Angeles for $29.995 million. Continue reading →

Landlords halting evictions amid coronavirus emergency

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A coalition of landlords in New York City promised on Friday to stop evictions in most circumstances for the next 90 days. Continue reading →

The best real estate TV episodes to watch while you’re social distancing

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If you’re waiting out the virus this weekend, it may as well be with “House Hunters,” “Fixer Upper” and “Million Dollar Listing.” Continue reading →

Charles Barkley to sell Olympic medal and trophies to fund affordable housing

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Barkley, who was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame after a 16-year career, wants to build affordable housing in his Alabama hometown. Continue reading →

‘Sanitizer and power of attorney’: How luxury is bracing for the virus

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Some clients with private jets have begun asking about buying homes on islands and in other isolated areas that they can flee to in case of disaster. Continue reading →

Compass hires long-time Amazon exec as new chief product officer

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Before joining Compass, Greg Hart spent more than two decades overseeing an array of products at Amazon. Continue reading →

Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed

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A survey released Thursday by NAR indicates sellers are cancelling open houses, requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes. Continue reading →