The coronavirus outbreak has created an army of remote workers, and it’s left those in the commercial real estate industry facing a real challenge – how do they get people to come back to the office? According to Coen van Oostrom, chief executive of a real estate firm called Edge, companies will need to adapt […]
Investors wait to capitalize on pandemic-related foreclosures
September 25, 2020 by
Investors are rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of a surge in repossessed homes as millions of homeowners are believed to have fallen behind on their mortgage repayments, putting them at risk of losing their homes once moratoriums end. The Wall Street Journal says that investors are expecting a “potential bonanza” of distressed […]
iBuyers bounce back as COVID-19 continues
September 16, 2020 by
The so-called iBuying industry is facing its biggest challenge yet in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has responded by purchasing fewer homes than it has done in the last three years, according to research by Redfin. iBuying giants including Opendoor and Zillow Offers largely stopped making instant cash offers on homes when […]
Inside Real Estate’s Ned Stringham Talks AI, Lead Generation, and More
September 15, 2020 by
A Q&A with Ned Stringham, who’s the CEO of the top real estate SaaS solution for brokerages, Inside Real Estate.
Report: A growing divide emerges in the housing market
September 10, 2020 by
There’s a growing divide in real estate, with some home shoppers fortunate enough to be able to buy newer and bigger homes, while others who have experienced job losses face losing their current home. The U.S. unemployment rate grew to 8.4% in August, and many Americans have been left struggling to pay their mortgages or […]
NAR calls for emergency rental assistance for struggling landlords
September 4, 2020 by
The National Association of Realtors is calling for landlords to receive emergency rental assistance to help them cover their costs during the coronavirus pandemic. The call comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called on a 1944 public health law that was created to help prevent the spread of dangerous illnesses, to justify […]
Go-To Experts: Kris Lindahl Talks About the COVID-19 Wolf At the Door
August 19, 2020 by
Realty Biz News talks with Kris Lindahl about the pitfalls and possibilities of a post-COVID-19 market.
Go-To Experts: The Brass Tacks of Marketing from Tracy McLaughlin
August 12, 2020 by
One of America’s most successful real estate agents, Tracy McLaughlin gives advice on property marketing during a COVID crisis.
Tenant groups become increasingly militant to prevent evictions
August 7, 2020 by
With moratoriums on evictions throughout the country starting to expire, tenant groups are stepping in to try and save people from losing their homes. Tenant organizers in South Central Los Angeles last week quickly organized a protest after a local landlord removed one resident’s belongings following their eviction. The landlord had changed the locks on […]
New York can now revoke licenses from real estate pros that discriminate
August 6, 2020 by
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed into law new legislation that makes it possible for the state to revoke real estate licenses from agents and brokers who violate anti-discrimination laws. Cuomo said New York has “zero tolerance” for discrimination of any kind and that the “sheer scope and breadth of the unscrupulous and […]
