Coronavirus Downtime May Be Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Many entrepreneurs see an opening to start their own business or branch out into a new specialty but don’t have time to pursue it. Now they do. For would-be entrepreneurs … Continue reading
3 Tips to Sharpen Your Image on a Video Call
It’s become more important lately to look great on video chats. To make the best impression, focus on backgrounds, lighting and the room’s acoustics. Video chats over Zoom, Google Hangouts, … Continue reading
Mortgage Deferment vs. Forbearance: What’s the Difference?
At-risk owners have a number of options, but they all start by calling a lender. Beyond deferment and forbearance, some lenders might offer a loan modification. More homeowners are seeking … Continue reading
Scammers Try to Dupe Homeowners Who Need Help
Scammers love stressed people in need, and they’ve deployed a range of spoofing and other tactics that offer financial aid to panicked homeowners. Scam artists see struggling homeowners as easy … Continue reading
Some Real Estate Investors See Opportunities
The COVID-19 pandemic has left no industry untouched. Many Americans and property owners didn’t have the cash to pay their rent this month. Which means some landlords are going to … Continue reading
DeSantis Halts Evictions, Foreclosures for 45 Days
The eviction-foreclosure hiatus went into effect April 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive order doesn’t otherwise change Fla. law or existing agreements. On Thursday, April 2, Florida Gov. … Continue reading
Learn to Do Business Remotely – It May Be the Real ‘New Norm’
The move to no-contact lenders has been slow and sure, but self-isolation may jumpstart changes as more consumers get comfortable doing things completely online. For homebuyers or homeowners that still … Continue reading
5 indicators that will show when the housing market is rebounding from COVID-19
These are dark times. But even in dark times, we are preternaturally prepared to see the end of the tunnel. If we are diligent, we will be able to identify … Continue reading
DeSantis Extends Vacation Rental Ban Until May
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended until April 30 an executive order that suspended rentals of vacation properties because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Late Friday, DeSantis issued an extension of … Continue reading
Housing isn’t as doomed as it may seem – Here’s why
The housing reports for March that will be public in April hang in purgatory as strange hybrids of data from before the coronavirus and after the disease shut down the … Continue reading