In New York, open houses and cold calls are suspended. Is rent next?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has already called for a moratorium on evictions at the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic. Now state and city officials are calling for a rent freeze
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
Zillow suspends homebuying in all 24 Zillow Offers markets
Zillow CEO Rich Barton cited safety concerns and said the company plans to fully resume iBuying once health concerns pass
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens
Two weeks ago, coronavirus addendums were a niche thing. Now, they're pretty much everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Realtor.com is cutting agents' next bill by 60%
The real estate search portal says it's still seeing significant search and lead activity on its website
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
Compass is making its learning portal free and public
Agents, regardless of their brokerage affiliation, will be able to access Compass Academy
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
Redfin still seeing strong demand but with fewer people in the pipeline
Redfin President of Operations Scott Nagel said he doesn't think the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will immediately drive down home prices
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
RE/MAX will allow brokers to defer franchise fees in April
The company is withdrawing its Q1 and full-year 2020 guidance amid uncertainty around COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
The Real Word: How agents should adapt as crisis mode kicks in
Opinion
As conditions shift for markets in varying degrees, here’s how agents should evolve their businesses
by Byron Lazine Mar 20
REBNY to temporarily end 'days on market' calculation
The Real Estate Board of New York is eliminating the 'days on market' calculation for the portals that it pushes its listing feed to
by Patrick Kearns Mar 19
Keller Williams pledges $20M to reduce coaching costs for agents
The company is making big changes to the cost structure of its various coaching programs for the next 2 months
by Patrick Kearns Mar 19
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents
Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn't be limited to W-2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages to benefit agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
Opendoor temporarily suspends homebuying, citing safety concerns
A spokesperson for the iBuyer said the company's priority is 'the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and the general public'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
Rental season 'completely derailed' by coronavirus
Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25%
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
Email offers biggest returns for real estate marketing: Report
As the coronavirus disrupts face-to-face interactions, more agents may turn to online ads. A new report breaks down where they should spend their money
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
RE/MAX is the latest to suggest canceling open houses
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos urged the company's agents to take the 'global emergency' seriously in a memo
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
T3 Sixty cancels real estate summit
In a statement, the company acknowledges the next few months will be 'chaotic' in the real estate industry. The event was originally scheduled for May 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18