Toronto Regional Real Estate Board tells Realtors to avoid open houses, client meetings

“The real estate industry has been declared an essential service BUT it is NOT business as usual,” TRREB President Michael Collins said. Continue reading

Tom Ferry launches online training program in response to coronavirus

The real estate coach is releasing “Pivot with Tom Ferry” which will include live coaching and training webinars every week as well as a tool box for developing business and marketing plans. Continue reading

Practicing real estate from a distance? 5 virtual meeting platforms you need to know

Online buyer meetings, continuing education and digital listing presentations will become more popular than ever, even after coronavirus wanes. Here are some of the more popular virtual meeting options worth checking out. Continue reading

StreetEasy suspends ‘days on market’ display

The Zillow-owned search portal is making changes to listing displays as the real estate industry slows down in New York, the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading

EXp Realty offers agents a $9 monthly telemedicine plan

The solution offers agents and their families a no-copay doctor’s visit at a time when there’s a great strain on the American healthcare system due to the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading

Zillow CEO: ‘There’s no coronavirus playbook’

Rich Barton laid out plans to cut 25 percent of quarterly expenses by pausing hiring, cutting marketing, halting homebuying and reducing discretionary spending. Continue reading

Rently self-guided tours coming to 75 more rental communities

An award-winning national property manager responds to reduction in face-to-face showings by rolling out Rently’s patented touring technology. Continue reading

Zumper fast-tracks online tour tools, presses on with hiring plans

The nation’s largest rental search and transaction platform has pushed up the launch of new online tour tools to counter the “coronavirus market.” HUD’s call to delay evictions could have long-standing impact on property market. Continue reading