Earnings offer hope, but 'normalcy' is still distant
The pandemic may continue to wreak havoc for some time, but a strong quarter of earnings offers support to the idea that there's light at the end of the tunnel
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Palm Beach luxury real estate market shows signs of turning around
"I think there are stirrings of optimism — I think that's a good way to put it," broker John Hackett said
Another 3.2M Americans filed for unemployment last week
More than 33.5 million people have filed for unemployment since the outbreak exploded in early March, according to the US Labor Department
26% of all mortgaged homes were equity-rich in first quarter
Roughly one-quarter, or 26.5%, of the 54.7 million mortgaged homes in the U.S. were equity-rich in Q1 2020, according to Attom Data Solutions' Q1 2020 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report
Average APRs see significant declines during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in lenders offering significantly lower average annual percentage rates to homebuyers and refinance borrowers
How are home prices still rising during the pandemic?
Although the stock market has been volatile for weeks and unemployment has continued to rise, home prices have been seemingly unaffected
While downturn looms, home price growth still sky-high in March
Home prices rose 4.5% in March even as closed home sales fell
Making sense of the headlines: Is mortgage forbearance a good idea?
Opinion
Will the mortgage forbearance help or hurt the US housing market? Homeowners who are thinking of using the program should read the fine print
by Matthew Gardner May 5
These are the most lucrative days to sell a home
Homes sold on one of these five dates in June net the highest seller premiums, according to a new analysis by Attom Data Solutions
Pandemic's economic toll higher than agents expected: Inman survey
More than 2 months into the US pandemic, Inman's second coronavirus survey indicates agents are losing deals. But there are glimmers of hope as well
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
How productive are Compass agents? A study
Unrivaled technology investment to boost agent efficiency has been a key component of the Compass narrative, but it remains an aspiration rather than a clearly demonstrable reality
by Mike DelPrete Apr 30
Increased uncertainty prompts rise in short-term and furnished rentals
As tourism drops and more renters are faced with questions of what comes next, a market for short-term leases and furnished rentals is opening up
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
Luxury snapshot: Housing markets will thrive after pandemic setbacks
Agents in 5 of the country's most glamorous enclaves have been impacted by the pandemic along with everyone else. But they also envision a sharp recovery in the months to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
Sellers earn average price gain of $67,100 in first quarter
The first quarter of 2020 made a strong showing for homesellers, but the data does not yet reflect the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Pending home sales start downward plummet in March: NAR
Contract signings are down 20.8% amidst the coronavirus outbreak
February home price gains still at pre-pandemic levels: Case-Shiller
Home prices rose 4.2% in February, before closures due to the coronavirus began to wreak havoc on the real estate industry, according to latest US National Home Price NSA Index