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In New York, open houses and cold calls are suspended. Is rent next?

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has already called for a moratorium on evictions. Now state and city officials are calling for a rent freeze. Continue reading →

Elected officials want to halt evictions over coronavirus

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Members of the New York State Senate and even Bernie Sanders have called for a temporary ban on evictions as the country deals with the deadly illness. Continue reading →

Real estate agents: Stop advertising mortgage rates

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Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don’t get y… Continue reading →

Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders

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The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Biden and Sanders have very different ideas about housing. Continue reading →

These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots

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A change in FDIC regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly. Continue reading →

Top real estate firms subpoenaed in discrimination investigation

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Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and Douglas Elliman are among the firms to receive subpoenas in the wake of a Newsday report exposing housing discrimination. Continue reading →

Petition seeks to overturn NAR pocket listing ban

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The petition argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy violates the rights of homeowners, and that it should be reversed. Continue reading →

Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40

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New York’s ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs. Continue reading →

California Gov. on homeless crisis: ‘Doing nothing no longer an option’

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In his State of the State address on Wednesday California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its crisis. Continue reading →