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Virtual assets are selling for millions. Is real estate next?

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NFTs, or “non fungible tokens,” have upended the art world in recent days. Now, they’re gradually pushing further into the world of housing. Continue reading →

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

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A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading →

A sea change is coming to home financing

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A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent how home purchases are financed. That doesn’t mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future. Continue reading →

February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA

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While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. Continue reading →

Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren’t

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Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida’s 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible. Continue reading →

Share of mortgages in forbearance drop 3 points at end of February

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The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28 percent of loans in forbearance. Continue reading →

COVID-19-related forbearance volumes decline for first time since pandemic hit

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Active COVID-19-related forbearance volumes declined by a net 34,000 for the week ending June 2, the first weekly decrease since the CARES Act went into effect, according to data released Friday. Continue reading →