Google searches soar for ‘mortgage’ and ‘home.’ ‘Real estate,’ not so much
Google's data shows changes during the pandemic in home-related online searches. Some experts believe those trends hint at longterm shifts in consumer preference
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 9
What's going on with the chaotic small business loan program?
The Paycheck Protection Program will potentially give real estate agents free money. But the program's launch has had a rocky start
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff leaves board of directors
Spencer Rascoff served as CEO until 2019, when company founder Rich Barton returned
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 7
Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic
Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
Almost everyone thinks the pandemic will cost them deals
A recent Inman survey showed that the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been mixed so far. But nearly everyone in real estate thinks they'll eventually suffer
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant's job? It's complicated
The short answer is probably not. The long answer is complicated — and it's happening
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
Coming days will be 'a trying time' for real estate professionals
Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be short-term 'sheer havoc' in parts of the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
What should landlords do when tenants can't pay rent?
The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Cost of marketing on Facebook, Instagram falls during pandemic
Homesnap has found that with more people online, the cost of clicks and impressions on certain platforms is going down during the crisis
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
How to get a loan and save your business during the pandemic
The government is basically giving away free money. Most brokerages and agents should be able to take advantage of it
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
California Realtors group lays out agent aid programs
Agents and brokers can now get loans and payments akin to unemployment insurance thanks to a bill lawmakers passed last week
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
Ways to digitize every stage of your sales funnel during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing agents to do much more of their previously face-to-face business over a computer. Here are a few novel ways to make it work
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
Take Inman's real estate coronavirus survey here
The crisis has decimated the economy and turned the future into a question mark. Help Inman understand how you're coping
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin urges agents to use their CRMs
Reffkin's comments come as agents grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and its massive economic fallout
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
Compass lays off 15% of staff amid coronavirus 'economic standstill'
CEO Robert Reffkin said Monday in a letter that COVID-19 has created 'one of the most challenging and uncertain moments in our lifetimes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23