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The pandemic drove real estate sales down, but a checkmark-type recovery may already be beginning
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
How are home prices still rising during the pandemic?
Although the stock market has been volatile for weeks and unemployment has continued to rise, home prices have been seemingly unaffected
Airbnb to lay off almost 1,900 people amid coronavirus struggles
The layoffs come as the pandemic has largely stopped global travel and after Airbnb previously undertook cost-cutting measures
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Pennsylvania market snapshot: Agents ready for reopening
Gov. Tom Wolf declared real estate a nonessential business at the start of the pandemic, making it a challenge for agents to stay productive. Now that restrictions may start to lift, agents are eager to get back to work
Matterport debuts iPhone-based 3D tour tool
Matterport for iPhone is poised to make the 3D imaging company's technology accessible to more real estate professionals, and it comes amid surging interest in 3D tours
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
How Corcoran keeps agents engaged at the epicenter of the pandemic
The New York City-founded brokerage quickly made its agent studio a learning platform and has seen massive engagement as a result
by Patrick Kearns May 5
New listings plummeted in April amid coronavirus pandemic
A new report from realtor.com found that new listings fell 44.1 percent in April as the outbreak slammed the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Making sense of the headlines: Is mortgage forbearance a good idea?
Opinion
Will the mortgage forbearance help or hurt the US housing market? Homeowners who are thinking of using the program should read the fine print
by Matthew Gardner May 5
After rocky rollout, agents receive small business loan money
The Paycheck Protection Program has allocated nearly $660 billion for small businesses. Despite glitchy application systems and unresponsive lenders, a number of agents now say they've received funding through the program
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
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
Coronavirus has forever changed client conversations
The COVID-19 pandemic has us interacting with people in previously unthinkable ways. For agents, it's created new client questions and increased buyer screening
Stop already! 12 things agents shouldn’t be doing right now
Opinion
This unique moment is a time to rise up and be better, so start by doing better
by Nicole Solari May 2
Pandemic's economic toll higher than agents expected: Inman survey
More than 2 months into the US pandemic, Inman's second coronavirus survey indicates agents are losing deals. But there are glimmers of hope as well
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Newly unsealed complaint brings Realogy/SIRVA dispute to light
Realogy argues that SIRVA is inappropriately citing the coronavirus pandemic as a reason for pulling out of an agreed-upon sale
by Patrick Kearns May 1
New status symbol for brokerages? A well-stocked supply of PPE
Although agents have relied on PPE throughout the pandemic, it's unclear if they and their clients will continue using the supplies once it's no longer absolutely necessary