Real Estate Industry Overview & Trends
The company is making big changes to the cost structure of its various coaching programs for the next 2 months
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
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos urged the company's agents to take the 'global emergency' seriously in a memo
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
After initially denying rumors, BHHS confirmed an attendee at the conference in Nashville later developed symptoms. BHHS is now advising attendees to talk to doctors immediately
Amid quarantines and calls for social distancing, agents are turning to video chats and virtual tours to show off properties
Zillow CEO Rich Barton announced the decision Tuesday in a letter to customers
Compass is temporarily suspending its Bridge Loan Advance program, among other changes
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order is meant to be a lifeline to people whose wages are shrinking as the coronavirus tanks the economy and forces people into isolation
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell breaks down how past pandemics, including SARS and the Spanish Flu, have impacted the housing market
The Washington-based multiple listing service has disabled the open house feature in its tech platform, meaning agents won't be able to input, search or view open houses
Robert Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, calls it a 'historic time none of us will ever forget'
Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That's likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks
Leonard Steinberg, the chief evangelist at Compass, says the quicker the virus is contained, the better it will be for the housing market
A coalition of landlords in New York City promised to stop evictions in most circumstances for 90 days. The move comes amid calls for tenant protections across the US
Venture capitalists have poured billions into real estate technology over the last decade. But as the coronavirus hammers the economy, that funding may begin to dry up
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