Home affordability modestly improves in first quarter of 2020
Median home prices were still unaffordable for 66 percent of U.S. counties in Q1 2020, but that number decreased from 70.4 percent in Q4 2019. Continue reading
Median home prices were still unaffordable for 66 percent of U.S. counties in Q1 2020, but that number decreased from 70.4 percent in Q4 2019. Continue reading
Data retrieved Airbnb analysis website AirDNA shows that short-term renters are emptying out of cities and heading to more rural areas as coronavirus cases become more widespread. Continue reading
Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on this week’s headlines. Continue reading
Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on this week’s headlines. Continue reading
As the coronavirus pandemic and the associated impact upon global economies spreads, the world’s leading real estate portals are all making big moves in response. Continue reading
New, single-family home sales decreased by 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 from January to February. Continue reading
International and historical data shows that as the pandemic spreads and more stringent lockdown measures are put in place, the volume of real estate transactions will drop significantly — up to 90 percent. Although the drop is temporary, only the most… Continue reading
One week ago, only 16% of Realtors reported a decrease in homebuyers as a result of COVID-19. Continue reading
Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly seven years. Continue reading
The iBuyer business model is uniquely positioned to thrive in a world of social distancing, where people are putting a premium on the ability to conduct business while limiting direct human contact. Continue reading