Why the NAR Expo won't ever be the same
Aside from the challenges posed by COVID-19, the NAR Expo still faces a handful of other issues that stack the deck against it. Here are a few affecting the health of the event
by Chris Drayer Nov 17
A close-up of the Federal Reserve seal on a $20 bill
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has applied for federal disaster unemployment assistance, which would provide financial aid to more than 1.2 million independent contractors
by Marian McPherson Mar 24
New agent-developed app assigns and pays agents for side work
Led in part by a Portland, Oregon-based Keller Williams agent, BrokerHive assigns tasks and pays agents to support their colleagues, helping new agents learn and top producers to keep producing
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 20
What will 2020 bring? A look back at the past decade
Opinion
As we roll into the next decade, look ahead, think like the consumer, watch for trends and don’t get stuck in the past
by Jay Thompson Dec 11
California governor signs gig economy bill into law
Employers must use a state-mandated ABC 'test' to classify workers as an independent contractor
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
California gig economy bill passes Senate with real estate exemption
The new bill, which would codify the landmark Dynamex ruling establishing a test to determine worker status, allows real estate agents to be exempt
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
The fight over independent contractor status doesn't end with the passage of California's AB5
Opinion
California's new gig-work law aims to regulate employment status, but it's easier said than done
by Bernice Ross Sep 10
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
The Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act will allow self-employed and gig-economy workers to submit other forms of paperwork to lenders for income verification
by Marian McPherson Sep 17