Real Estate Markets & Economy
The amount of mortgages in forbearance declined for the fifth straight week, from 8.18% to 7.8% the week ending July 12, 2020
Homes are typically selling just 20 days after hitting the market, according to a weekly market survey published Thursday by Zillow
Housing starts jumped more than 17% from May to June as the housing market continues to recover from stay-at-home orders
During an Inman Town Hall Thursday a panel of industry professionals said the coronavirus pandemic has created challenges, but that deals are still happening
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was reported at 2.98%, down from 3.03%. It's the first time the rate fell below 3% since Freddie Mac began tracking weekly rates in 1971
Fueled by record-low mortgage rates, home sales have surged beyond January and February, according to Redfin's latest monthly market survey
Claims have been decreasing for 15 weeks, from mid-Pandemic highs — when new unemployment claims topped 6 million — but remain ahead of pre-pandemic numbers
During the first six months of 2020, foreclosure filings hit an all-time low of 165,530 properties, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
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Is there a sweet spot for homebuyers when it comes to matching ample inventory with a reasonable sales price? According to a new analysis by NerdWallet, the answer is yes
The total number of mortgages in forbearance declined for the fourth consecutive week, from 8.39% of servicers' portfolio volume to 8.18% during the week ending July 5, 2020
Nationwide delinquency rates were at 6.1% in April, signaling a troubling trend ahead
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines how the housing market has fared over the past 16 weeks and what to expect as we move through the year
The apartment vacancy rate in Manhattan reached a 14-year high of 3.67% in June — the highest rate reached since Douglas Elliman began tracking this data
Sellers continue to be at an advantage in July in the wake of the pandemic, with homes leaving the market at their most rapid pace since Zillow began analyzing this data in 2018
Boston experienced the highest frequency of bidding wars, with 72.4% of all offers facing competition, according to a Redfin survey released Friday
Markets on the East Coast and in Northern Illinois were most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during the second quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions