Nutty days. Figured I’d share a bit of what I’m reading right now.

It’s hard to keep up with the news right now, and I’m working on working, and reading things that are relevant to what I need to know to advise my clients.

• Information From Past Pandemics, And What We Can Learn: A Literature Review
• Aside from PA, have any other “shelter in place” mandates completely stalled closings?
  • As of right now, based on TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON RESTAURANTS, RECREATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, GATHERINGS, NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL BUSINESSES, AND CLOSURE OF K-12 SCHOOLS DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), real estate is an essential business..
  • What Does Executive Order 53 Mean for REALTORS®?
• Do you think there will be new working trends that will affect real estate as a result of the Coronavirus?
  • Short answer: yes. I think we are going to see societal and business shifts that were previously deemed “too risky” that are now deemed “essential advancements.”
• Compass lays off roughly 375 staffers
• The coronavirus clause is now a thing in resi deals “Force majeure” clauses allow for extension or termination of contracts

What I’m listening to

• The Housing Crisis, and Helping Renters During the Pandemic
• All (Washed) Hands on Deck: How to Help Yourself & Others Right Now with Dr. Michael F. Wells
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• Bonus Episode: Coronavirus News and Industry Bailouts
• The Moth Radio Hour: When We Were Young
• The (Social) Distance
• Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is?
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