How to stay ahead of coronavirus market fluctuations

From where we stand now, the future of the real estate market looks challenging. If you’re grappling with the rapid change, here are a few things you can do to prepare for future market shifts. Continue reading

Miss being where everyone knows your name? Take this ‘Cheers’ quiz

Coronavirus is isolating us all, but once upon a time there was a magical place called Cheers. Take this quiz to see how well you remember Sam and Diane. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents

Robert Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn’t be limited to W2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages benefit to agents. Continue reading

Refis up 104% year-over-year

Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly seven years. Continue reading

Rental season ‘completely derailed’ by coronavirus

Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25 percent. Continue reading

Trump administration announces halt on foreclosures and evictions

For now, evictions and foreclosures will be placed on a moratorium until the end of April. Continue reading

Share of first-time buyers reaches highest peak since 1993

According to a market report by Genworth Mortgage Insurance, the number of first-time homebuyers exceeded 2 million for the third consecutive year. Continue reading

Trump may allow homeowners to delay mortgage payments

The administration did not make clear how borrowers might catch up on payments in the future, however. Continue reading

New housing construction drop again in February

Residential housing starts dropped 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,599,000 in February, according to a new sales report released Wednesday. Continue reading

NAHB: Builder confidence decreases slightly again in March

Although the housing market index remained relatively high for March 2020 compared to all of 2019, as economic confidence started to waver, the index faced a slight decrease. Continue reading