Real Estate Markets & Economy
The number of mortgage loans in forbearance stayed constant from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
The real estate sector — which includes rental and leasing — added 8.5K jobs on a seasonally adjusted rate in November and actually lost 3K jobs if unadjusted for seasonality
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 2.71%, the lowest number ever recorded by Freddie Mac's weekly survey of rates, which dates back to 1971
Slack is Salesforce's largest acquisition. Real estate agents should expect to see pitches on how to integrate the communication software
RE/MAX predicts that the average price of a single-family home in Canada will grow by 4 to 6 percent in 2021
A new analysis by consumer analytics company ValueChampion found that the pandemic has actually helped Airbnb achieve greater dominance over the travel booking industry
The short-term rental company is aiming to price at $44 to $50 per share, according to an updated S-1 filing it submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday
Nationwide home prices grew at the fastest pace since 2014
Expiring eviction bans at the state level over the course of the pandemic have led to hundreds of thousands of additional COVID-19 cases, according to new research
People who have done deals with CoStar, or had a catbird seat in CEO Andy Florance's business dealings, say he's cunning, ruthless and plays to win. Sounds like Zillow, right?
The Pending Home Sales Index, an indicator of future sales based on contract signings, rose 20.2% from October 2019, according to the National Association of Realtors
The New York City District Council of Carpenters will expand its authority to bring charges against union members suspected of engaging in organized crime
In addition to title fraud, a new report by FundingShield also noted a 90% increase in state licensing issues between the second and third quarters of 2020
Inventory continues to be an issue, with an estimated 3.3-months of supply at the current sales rate at the end of the month, down from a 3.6-months supply at the end of September
Mortgage rates fell to 2.92% this week, down from 2.99% the week previous, according to new Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday
White described a robust market that has exceeded even his own expectations this year, and added that he believes homes will continue selling well in 2021
With the largest annual increase for searches in urban areas so far this year, new data from Redfin released Tuesday suggests Americans haven't given up on cities just yet