Over 75% of U.S. renters and almost 50% of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin
As the coronavirus outbreak hit the US, existing-home sales fell 8.5%, according to NAR
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The 4 major factors are land, labor, material costs and regulatory fees
Despite sales falling in many other states across the nation amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Iowa real estate has managed to achieve the opposite
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
Inventory is low and the real estate market is healthier than it was during the last recession. That should keep home prices relatively stable, the Coldwell Banker chief said
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This tactical move is by no means a sign that iBuyers will fail. Opendoor’s deep pockets allow it to weather the current storm and remain intact (albeit smaller)
Housing starts are down 22.3% in March but up 1.4% year-over-year
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
It’ll take several more weeks to fully determine if this is the bottom and possibly several months for new listing volumes to return to normal levels
The average contract interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45%, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey
Patrick Stone, of WFG National Title Insurance Company, said Tuesday that home sales will likely be down in 2020, but overall, he's optimistic about an economic recovery from the current pandemic
'We expect delinquency rates to jump significantly throughout the year as the economic toll from COVID-19 becomes more evident,' CoreLogic President Frank Martell said
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No one can truly answer this question until we know how mortgage lenders and homeowners who have chosen forbearance will fare
The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants' ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it
Google's data shows changes during the pandemic in home-related online searches. Some experts believe those trends hint at longterm shifts in consumer preference