What real estate agents need to know about cognitive impairment
Senior real estate expert Nikki Buckelew writes that understanding cognitive impairment is about being a trusted guide during one of life's most challenging transitions
by Nikki Buckelew Dec 9
Eviction filings skyrocket 25% above pre-pandemic norms
Fast-growing rents and disappearing rental assistance programs have given way to a concerning rise in eviction filings compared to pre-pandemic norms, 'The Wall Street Journal' revealed
by Marian McPherson Jul 15
Groups seize on Biden's skepticism in lawsuit against new eviction ban
Real estate groups leveraged President Joe Biden's comments earlier this week about the new moratorium's chances of surviving in court
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire
It's unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up now that the federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums have expired. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared
4 states lift eviction ban; renters left with weaker federal protections
State-level protections for tenants behind on rent expired in 4 more states this week as the clock ticks on the federal eviction ban
by Daniel Houston Jul 1
'It's time for it to go': Agents react to end of eviction ban
A federal judge lifted the eviction moratorium on Wednesday, and Realtors responded with strong feelings on both sides
Federal judge in Texas rules eviction moratorium unconstitutional
US District Judge John Barker argued that Congress lacked the authority to give the CDC power to halt evictions, and that the moratorium threatened to impinge upon landlords' rights under state law. The DOJ filed a notice on Saturday to appeal the ruling
An eviction notice on a door
Trade groups allege CDC moratorium 'unilaterally shifted billions of dollars in economic burdens from one group of Americans, renters, to another, landlords'
How one broker is approaching Thanksgiving this year
Opinion
With COVID-19 cases soaring, Teresa Boardman can't help but think of what's to come. Here's how the holiday season is going to be different this year
by Teresa Boardman Nov 19
Airbnb stretches refund window on bookings through June 15
Airbnb is now allowing guests to receive refunds for reservations booked on or before March 14 with a check-in date between March 14 and June 15
How to properly clean and disinfect your real estate office
'Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily in household common areas,' recommends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid the coronavirus pandemic
New York real estate firm closes after coronavirus scare
'We recently became aware that last week someone in the office was very briefly in the vicinity of another person who has tested positive for the virus,' Triplemint's COO and co-founder Phillip Lang wrote in an email to his agents