Compass CEO Urges Agents to Buy More from Black-Owned Vendors
The CEO of one of America’s biggest brokerages is urging his firm’s agents to use their business spending to further racial equity.
COVID-19 Is Scary. Here are Four Ways to Fix That
Fear is a normal reaction to the pandemic. Here are four steps to take to manage any fear you may be experiencing and to get back to enjoying your life as much as possible.
Jobless Benefits Now Available to Realtors, Contractors
A range of workers previously ineligible for unemployment benefits can now seek state aid if they are unable to work because of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impacts on public life.
Realtors, Gig Workers Could File for Mass. Unemployment This Month
New, partial guidance from the federal government will allow Massachusetts to open its unemployment system up to independent contractors, gig workers and self-employed Bay Staters later this month.
Redfin Furloughs Unknown Number of Mass. Agents
Redfin has announced it is retrenching in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, furloughing a large number of its agents across the country and permanently laying off others.
State Lists Real Estate as an ‘Essential Service’
Massachusetts’ real estate agents are now able to reopen their brick-and-mortar offices after the Baker administration updated the state’s list of essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are Realtors ‘Essential’ During During the Pandemic?
State officials updated their guidance for real estate agents last week, clarifying what is – and isn’t – allowed under Gov. Charlie Baker’s order that all “non-essential” businesses must close their physical doors for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will Mass. Realtors Be Able to Collect Unemployment?
Realtors may be among the most optimistic professions in America, but there comes a time in any economic crisis where even the sunniest agent struggles to maintain their income if homes aren’t selling.
Online Reviews Aren’t Always Trustworthy
Many people rely on online reviews to decide what to buy. Indeed, research from Nielsen Global Media shows that opinions posted online are second only to personal recommendations in influencing purchase decisions.
