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New York Passes Bill Extending Renter Protections During the Pandemic

New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed the Tenant Safe Harbor Acr banning courts from evicting tenants who can’t pay rent due to economic hardships caused by COVID-19.

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Factors to Consider When Reopening the Workspace Amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 has spawned many compelling challenges within the workplace, forcing employers to restructure their workforce. However, as the United States slowly reopens its economy back up, businesses need to be cautious and take the necessary steps to promote effective health and safety practices.

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California Considers Ending Renter and Homeowner Protections

With the onset of COVID-19, California took a multitude of steps to protect its residents from the pandemic and its negative consequences. As businesses closed, many people lost their sources of income and were thus unable to pay their rent or other housing fees.

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5 Thriving Industries Amidst the Pandemic

Many companies across a vast number of industries are struggling to stay afloat with low demand, an unstable supply chain, and great uncertainty around stabilization. While the economy as a whole suffers, here are 5 industries benefiting and capitalizing on societal changes during the COVID-19 era.

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An Unexpected Job Rebound

A 10 million job surprise! America’s labor market unexpectedly rebounded last month, signaling the economy is recovering much faster than expected. 2.5 million jobs were created in May versus the 8.5 million expected to be lost.

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The Home Closing Process in the Era of COVID-19

How has the closing process changed and which changes are likely to stay? Let’s investigate this question and try to look into the crystal ball of completing home purchases in a socially distanced world.

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Keys to Working From Home Successfully

As we get accustomed to the new normal, it's important that we focus on our own growth. For many of us, this means having to build new, healthy habits to work from home successfully.

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5 Best Financial Management Skills Homebuyers Should Know Amidst Covid-19

If you are a homebuyer who is starting an investment amidst this pandemic, you are still on the right track. There is no better time to invest than during a downturn. Here are the 5 best financial management skills you need to know during these unprecedented times.

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Mental Health Awareness Week

It’s only fitting that we take this week as an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the importance of taking care of one’s mental wellbeing.

Listings

Creating a Valuable Online Presence for Real Estate Listings

For today’s online-savvy real estate brokers, these methods for online marketing of properties have been shown to be effective when executed at a high level.

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Looking Ahead in the Housing Market

Demand for housing continues to remain strong. Even with the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, demand will continue to grow.

Mortgages

Three Reasons Why Mortgage Rates Should Have Improved

Home loan rates continue to hover near all-time lows. Here are three reasons why rates should have improved last week, but didn’t.

Mortgages

Will Rising Unemployment Cause Another Mortgage Meltdown?

This economic downturn is a result of COVID-19 and not a “mortgage meltdown,” so how will all of these out-of-work borrowers affect the mortgage market?

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The New Normal: Adjusting to COVID-19

After the government mandated lockdown pulled back its scope, the real estate community has returned to work so normalcy can continue and agents can make things happen for their clients.

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A Landlord’s Guide to COVID-19

What can a landlord do to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on their business? Learn about mortgage forbearance, small business loans, and how you can come to an agreement with your tenants.

Economy

San Francisco Market Update During This Historic Event.

Having lived and practiced real estate in San Francisco during the financial collapse in 2008, I can tell you that we do not have dire times ahead. As hard as this pandemic may become, it will fall well short of the economic challenges of a decade ago.

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Real Estate Offers Security in the Face of Financial Crisis

As the world faces a global pandemic that’s causing uncertainty in the financial markets, real estate investing serves as a more secure alternative to investors during these trying times. Investing capital into

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Coronavirus and Its Effect on Real Estate

As the effects of the Coronavirus rattle the markets, real estate offers a financial sanctuary to investors who want to avoid volatile assets. Guest blogger and seasoned real estate agent, Jeff Marples, explains why real estate is a sound investment during these troubled times.

Economy

10-Year Treasury Yields Reach All-Time Low

With treasury yields plummeting, how can an investor take advantage of the current state of the economy? As opportunities dwindle for purchasers of treasury bonds, savvy investors are turning to the mortgage market.