COVID-19

HUD Suspends Foreclosures, Evictions As Coronavirus Keeps Businesses Closed

By Joanna England / March 19, 2020 /
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The economic impact of the novel coronavirus can’t be understated, as businesses limit service in order to slow the virus’ spread. Restrictions on public gatherings and service-oriented businesses have put a significant amount of the workforce out of work. Several government organizations are suspending evictions and foreclosures to keep workers in their homes despite their…

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No Handshakes, But Plenty Of Soap At Dallas Open Houses

By Amy Puchaty / March 19, 2020 /

Despite coronavirus concerns, Dallas open houses are still on. In fact, real estate agents across the metro are taking every precaution to safely hold them open. Two Reasons For Dallas Open Houses: Buyers Are Out, Rates Are Low “Buyers are out,” says listing agent Piper Young with Piper + Brown Group at Compass, who is hosting…

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Title Companies Are Still Open For Closing Despite Coronavirus

By Lydia Blair / March 19, 2020 /

As the situation with the novel coronavirus continues to evolve, the title business is responding. Currently, the title business is not seeing many interruptions in business. For the most part, transactions are not being delayed or canceled due to current restrictions. Aside from a few inconveniences, it’s mostly business as usual in the title world.…

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Dallas ISD Announces District Will Close ‘Indefinitely’

By Joanna England / March 16, 2020 /

As the White House’s recommendations for group gatherings shrink to just 10 people at a time, Dallas ISD announced that the district will be closing its physical campuses “indefinitely.” More North Texas school districts are anticipated to follow suit. “To slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in our community, all Dallas ISD schools…

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An Italian Holiday, Airlines, and Bad Timing

By Karen Eubank / March 16, 2020 /

“No one at [Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport] was ready for this,” Robbie Terry said. Least of all the airlines. Robbie and his wife, Molly Terry, are Lakewood residents who returned from southern Italy last week. On Thursday, March 12, to be specific. Their story gives new meaning to the phrase “timing is everything.” The Terrys…

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