Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents
Robert Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn't be limited to W-2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages to benefit agents....
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Daily Dispatch: Brad Inman with Bob Goldberg and Shannon McGahn
Speculation, analysis and guidance ruled the week with the passing of the CARES Act, but what does it all mean for Realtors? In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by NAR’s Bob Goldberg and Shannon McGahn....
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New York state clarifies: Home showings should only be virtual
After confirming that home showings were "essential business" to New York Realtors on Wednesday, the ESDC clarified on Thursday that home showings should be conducted virtually....
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Good Samaritan Brooklyn landlord waives rent for hundreds of tenants
Mario Salerno is likely forgoing hundreds of thousands of dollars in rental income....
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Watch: Inman Town Hall
The first virtual Inman Town Hall saw Brad Inman interview three industry pros on the topics of heath, money and the future. ...
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Live this week: the Inman Community Newsroom
Introducing our new always-on resource for sharing ideas, resources and information in real time....
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What’s your favorite thing in quarantine? Readers weigh in
"Post a picture of your favorite thing in quarantine," I posted on Inman's Coast to Coast Facebook group Tuesday. With 140-plus responses, here are the things you, our readers, hold dear. ...
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Number of homes for sale declines 15.7% in March
The market started to show a slow down in the second half of March as the coronavirus outbreak settled in, according to data from realtor.com and Redfin....
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Chime speeds release of Facebook, YouTube livestreaming tools
The real estate business operating system has developed streaming tools for Facebook Live and YouTube and released them ahead of schedule in response to the COVID-19 market reduction of face-to-face business. ...
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NAR offers Realtors 2 months of free telemedicine services
Telemedicine doctors cannot currently order tests for COVID-19, but they can write prescriptions....
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