As aging urban cores get more expensive, a source of affordable housing diminishes

Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac, believes we’re starting to see American metros becoming more like European cities, where low- and middle-income individuals live in the suburbs, rather than dense urban cores. Continue reading

Second-home markets hope for the best as stay-at-home rules extend

Real estate agents in Montana, Arizona, and Florida explain how the coronavirus has impacted their markets and offer their predictions for a robust recovery. Continue reading

How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities

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 slammed with first major drop in March: NAR

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

Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?

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

Lender launches small business loan portal for contractors

Loan Source has created a new application website for people hoping to get some of the cash lawmakers set aside for small businesses. Continue reading

A little good news: Real estate sales are climbing in Iowa

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

Market snapshot: Florida and the coronavirus pandemic

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

Howard Hanna’s president predicts a slow ‘V curve’ rebound

Hoby Hanna, an executive at one of the largest real estate brokerages in the country, believes the housing market will rebound — slowly. Continue reading

Real Estate scores $10.7B as small business loan program runs out of gas

Real estate businesses collectively won about 3.14 percent of the total funding lawmakers set aside to save small firms during the pandemic. Continue reading