Real estate to be permanently more virtual following pandemic

Renee Funk and Joe Rand said agents and consumers alike are being forced to adopt new tech amid the pandemic. That could make the real estate industry more efficient. Continue reading

‘Surge’ in real estate activity may be coming after the pandemic ends

Gary Gold and Vija Williams said during Inman’s Town Hall Thursday that once lockdown orders end consumers may race back into real estate. Continue reading

Small business loan program runs out of money after less than 2 weeks

The money was a potentially vital lifeline for vast numbers of real estate professionals. Unfortunately, it was also plagued by problems. 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

Real estate firms nab $8B in small business stimulus loans

The real estate industry has so far secured 3.22% of the money being doled out as part of the pandemic-prompted Paycheck Protection Program. Continue reading

‘Strong recovery’ on horizon, V curve possible, says real estate exec

Patrick Stone, of WFG National Title Insurance Company, said Tuesday that home sales will likely be down in 2020, but overall, he’s optimistic about an economic recovery from the current pandemic. Continue reading

Market Snapshot: Wisconsin still seeing deals amid pandemic

Agents in Wisconsin are seeing a slow down during the pandemic. But they also said that inventory is so low that competition for homes remains fierce. 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

4 tips to persevere as a global community

PropTech Solutions is unique within the industry in that our companies serve real estate professionals in over 60 countries, speaking more than 40 languages. We connect with clients around the world daily and, as you can imagine, these days we have mor… 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