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

What the Pandemic Means If You Want to Sell a Home or Buy One

To the growing list of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, add this one: the housing market. If you’re trying to sell a home or buy one or just think you might list your residence at some point, you’ll need to rethink things. John Quinn, br… 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

6 areas to focus on when leading through rocky times

Unapologetic leadership is all about having knowledge, wisdom, passion, empathy and taking action. That’s what your agents, staff and community are all looking for, especially in times like these. Continue reading

How a real estate intranet makes working from home easier

Over the past weeks, you’ve undoubtedly seen a variety of ways the global real estate community is coping with the challenges caused by the novel COVID-19 virus. With physical (not social) distancing in place, we’ve seen brokerages and agents use creat… Continue reading

REALM connects members by ‘matching’ buyers and listings

Julie Faupel started in the hospitality industry. Before she launched her successful real estate brokerage in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Faupel worked with top hotels where she was able to create—and recreate—guest experiences across properties. Continue reading

Anxious clients? Here’s how you can respond

In the world of luxury real estate, it’s not unusual for clients to feel a sense of urgency, pressure, and even anxiety. While a global pandemic and related economic crisis certainly ups the ante for agents and raises a unique set of risks, stressors, … 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

Broker confidence in New York City plummets to record low

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

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