Covid-19 Vaccine Availability: Supply Chain Bullwhip Effect
Will there be enough Covid-19 vaccine doses available in time for our 2021 travel plans? Now that the coronavirus vaccine is approved and ready for release, we know that FedEx and UPS are cooperating to facilitate a rapid...
Taipei Cracks Down On Airbnb Quarantines
We recently described the Covid-19 home quarantine process for various cities, including New York City and Taiwan. Today, Taipei Times reports that the city will no longer allow short-term quarantine rentals, citing dangers such as increased cross-contamination...
Covid-19 Home Quarantine: New York City versus Taipei
Currently, both New York City and Taipei have 14-day quarantine mandates in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Home Quarantine In New York
Individuals arriving in NYC from a list of 30 high-risk states, or from abroad, must...
COVID-19 Impact on the Greater Boston Rental Market
I'm working on an article for The Boston Globe about the impact of COVID-19 on the apartment market in Boston. The angle is to look at whether the virus will have an impact beyond the next couple of months...
Should You Pay Rent During The Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium?
If you decided not to pay rent in April 2020, you are in good company. About 31% of renters did not pay on time, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Clearly this is a time of...
A Distant Light
Today Evan mentioned he sees a light at the end of the tunnel, regarding the virus-related lock-down that has crippled so many businesses, including real estate brokerages. It's been a long, dark tunnel so far, with many people...
