Over 75 percent of U.S. renters and almost 50 percent of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin Continue reading
Existing-home sales fell 8.5 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million units, according to NAR. Continue reading
Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses the housing shortage and what drives the price for new homes up. Continue reading
Despite sales falling in many other states across the nation amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Iowa real estate has managed to achieve the opposite. Continue reading
Agents across the state have felt a market impact since the virus took hold, but how and to what extent depends a bit on the region. Continue reading
Inventory is low and the real estate market is healthier than it was during the last recession. That should keep home prices relatively stable, the Coldwell Banker chief said. Continue reading
Opendoor announced it’s laying off 35 percent of its workforce. The move, designed to give Opendoor more runway, increases its chances of survival, but it comes at a competitive cost. Continue reading
Housing starts fell 22.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,216,000 in March, according to a new report released Thursday. Continue reading
Sixty-one percent of U.S. markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with “a huge caveat.” Continue reading
Several of the earliest hit U.S. markets, with the exception of New York City, have seen an uptick in new listing volumes over the past week. There is a hopeful possibility that activity has “bottomed out” and has started to slowly recover in those mar… Continue reading