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Broker confidence in New York City plummets to record low

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

Google searches soar for ‘mortgage’ and ‘home.’ ‘Real estate,’ not so much

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Google’s data shows changes during the pandemic in home-related online searches. Some experts believe those trends hint at longterm shifts in consumer preference. Continue reading →

What’s going on with the chaotic small business loan program?

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The Paycheck Protection Program will potentially give real estate agents free money. But the program’s launch has had a rocky start. Continue reading →

Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic

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Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly. Continue reading →

Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant’s job? It’s complicated

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The short answer is probably not. The long answer is it’s complicated — and apparently it’s still happening. Continue reading →

Coming days will be ‘a trying time’ for real estate professionals

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Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be ‘sheer havoc’ in the short-term. Continue reading →

What should landlords do when tenants can’t pay rent?

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The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent. Continue reading →

Cost of marketing on Facebook, Instagram falls during pandemic

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Homesnap has found that with more people online, the cost of clicks and impressions on certain platforms is going down during the crisis. Continue reading →