Record-setting fires have burned more than 1.2 million acres in California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a deep dive into the latest data on household debt and credit and what it might mean for post-COVID economic recovery
During July, the typical home value was up 4.5% year over year to $253,527, the fastest value rate increase since May 2019
Low rates have helped fuel an extraordinarily active summer for real estate. Although they remain historically low, a gradual trend upward could be less than stellar news for consumers
During the week ending Aug. 15, 2020, the U.S. median listing price increased 10.1% on an annual basis, the fastest pace of growth since January 2018, according to realtor.com
During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
The hottest ZIP codes in the US this year, according to an analysis by realtor.com, are in less populous, less expensive areas where people can socially distance with ease and not worry about breaking the bank if their jobs become less secure during a time of widespread economic uncertainty
IBuyers are buying homes again but with a more cautious approach. Once they prove they can survive the pandemic, they’ll still have to overcome the challenge of profitability
'Strong builder confidence and heavy buyer traffic point to further production gains in the near term,' said Chuck Fowke, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders
New rumors suggest the short-term rental giant may file papers to go public as soon as this month. The rumors come as Airbnb's business gradually recovers from a pandemic-related downturn
Rent prices grew by 1.4% in June, down from 2.9% growth last year
As if in a blast from the past, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose 6 points to 78 in August, the index's highest reading since December 1998
Suburban and urban areas also saw home price growth during this period, although not to the extent of rural areas, according to a Redfin report
Hundreds of real estate professionals who responded to an Inman survey expressed satisfaction with coaching, indicating it made them more money and improved their lives
As quarantining Americans window-shop for new homes, Zillow's mobile app surged to 2.17 million daily active users Thursday, according to Apptopia, an app intelligence company
Buyers in some markets are offering hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking prices — and still losing bidding wars. 'Normally there's 13, maybe up to 20 offers. But 39 is bonkers.'