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Self-containment and social distancing have made in-person home tours challenging. These top tech picks and tips can help you wait out the unexpected pandemic
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 18
SoftBank may pull out of pledge to buy $3B in shares of WeWork
The Japanese conglomerate has been rapidly losing faith in the coworking space company
Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours
Amid quarantines and calls for social distancing, agents are turning to video chats and virtual tours to show off properties
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
Zillow is covering 50% of Premier Agent costs for 1 month
Zillow CEO Rich Barton announced the decision Tuesday in a letter to customers
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17
Kids stuck indoors? Let these celebrities take care of story time
Jennifer Garner, Amy Adams, Josh Gad and Reese Witherspoon recorded videos of themselves reading children's classics
Enjoy these online concerts from the comfort of your own home
Artists including John Legend and Neil Young are offering free virtual concerts from their social media accounts for music lovers who are now social distancing
Northwest MLS halts open houses amid coronavirus crisis
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
Even during spread of coronavirus, New York luxury sales soar
Buyers signed 21 contracts for apartments worth more than $4M last week
Realogy is keeping CEO Ryan Schneider around
The company agreed to a new 3-year contract with its CEO last week — even as its stock price hit an all-time low on Monday
by Patrick Kearns Mar 16
Is remote real estate investing the next big thing?
Going remote isn't just a new trend in the standard workforce — it's also on the rise among real estate investors
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
5 real estate execs share the secrets of running a remote workforce
In the face of coronavirus, brick-and-mortar real estate companies are quickly figuring out remote working options. Here's what five execs with remote staffs say about making the transition
by Marian McPherson Mar 15
Coronavirus safe house listings pop up on Craigslist, Airbnb
Numerous rental listings around the world are being billed as 'coronavirus-free.' Many also tout the fact that they have toilet paper
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
The best real estate TV episodes to watch while you're social distancing
If you're waiting out the virus, it may as well be with 'House Hunters,' 'Fixer Upper' and 'Million Dollar Listing'
Charles Barkley to sell Olympic medal and trophies to fund affordable housing
Barkley, who was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame after a 16-year career playing forwards for various teams, wants to build affordable housing in his Alabama hometown
Coronavirus could bring consolidation, layoffs to proptech
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
KW's consumer search app delivers on multiple fronts
Gary Keller's declaration of becoming a tech company will never be technically correct, but in terms of offering agents smart tools to better their business, the company is delivering. The KW app is the latest proof.
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13