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Real Estrange: Dancing with myself

Being quarantined at home has been difficult for many, but this Miami penthouse offers plenty of musical cheers.
What the ‘stickiness’ of home prices means for your clients

A new report by First American Financial Corporation shows housing “may be better positioned than many believe” for recovery.
Guaranteed prosperity through positivity

Victor Ciardelli, CEO of Guaranteed Rate, offers his take on success, the real estate market and the forthcoming economic rebound in a live webinar.

Pet ownership is growing amid the coronavirus lockdown. Here’s what Realtors need to know

Americans are increasingly choosing to quarantine with new pets. NAR’s new report, Animal House: Pets in the Home Buying and Selling Process, examines the trends and the ways pet ownership will influence homebuying decisions moving forward.
Will forbearance backfire? What to tell clients about their options

Some homeowners worry that, after a few months of forbearance, they’ll be required to pay everything they owe upfront, in one lump sum.
New NAR survey shows relative calm among sellers

Few are dropping prices and many plan to carry on with their home sale. Buyers may be a different story, though.
Second stimulus package adds billions in funding for small businesses

Lawmakers have approved another stimulus package aimed at replenishing the Paycheck Protection Program.
Staging on steroids: How agents and brokerages deliver concierge design services

When you combine coronavirus with the fact that most buyers are looking for move-in-ready units, it becomes clear that agents need to help sellers get their homes ready for the market.

Curbing their enthusiasm? Not so much.

Remote closings are becoming commonplace for law firms like Cook & James.

Home sales down in March, but prices holding steady

The latest existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors shows the impact of COVID-19 on sales numbers but not prices.
Georgia one of six states with no dispensation on evictions

A new Marcus & Millichap report calls on multifamily owners and operators to implement a 90-day moratorium on evictions.
NAR: This recession won’t be like the last

NAR chief economist tells the Atlanta Realtors Association that housing and Georgia are well positioned to recover from recession.
Tightening credit expected to impact sales, according to new model

First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming predicts a reduction in spring sales activity and a moderation of price appreciation.
Homebuilder confidence takes a hit, though experts see light at the end of the tunnel

Economists believe home sales can help drive the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
A quarter of Realtors have sold homes sight unseen

A National Association of Realtors survey shows that one in 10 members have either seen their business grow or remain flat under COVID-19.
Georgia MLS and First MLS adjust to COVID-19 reality

Multiple listing services across the country are waiving or reducing fees and offering new services in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Will these innovations become permanent?

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