Southern renters are benefiting most from pandemic pricing
According to a Zumper analysis published on Thursday, markets in Tennessee, Texas and Louisiana have experienced the largest rent declines since March
by Marian McPherson Jun 25
Homes are flying off the market at their fastest rate in 2 years
Homes sold in the US during the second week of June stayed on the market for about 22 days, the lowest number since June 2018, according to a new analysis by Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
New jobless claims top 1M for 14th straight week
More than 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, according to the US Department of Labor
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
Summer outlook: Vacation rentals roar back to life
Though the pandemic and its various travel restrictions initially looked like bad news for the vacation rental industry, experts now say the sector is on fire
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
US home affordability makes gains in second quarter
In the second quarter of 2020, median prices of single-family homes and condos have been more affordable than historic averages in nearly half of the United States
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Is the US housing market recovering? There's no simple answer
Rather than looking at a wholistic picture of the rollercoaster of recovery, think of it as 10,000 different rollercoasters moving independently of one another. Not all markets will recover the same
by Mike DelPrete Jun 24
Home prices continued to rise through the pandemic: FHFA
Home prices were up 5.5% year over year in April, according to FHFA's home price index
by Patrick Kearns Jun 24
How is COVID-19 affecting new construction?
To understand the state of the housing market, economists often turn to stats on new residential construction for indicators on where the market may be headed. Here's what the data says
by Lindsey Hood Jun 24
Summer outlook: Real estate leaders upbeat about the coming months
Leaders of both large and small firms envision an active summer selling season. Low inventory and a potential return of the coronavirus, however, remain points of concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 24
How the pandemic is impacting Americans' decision to move
According to a recent Apartment List survey, 30 percent of Americans are canceling their moving plans because of coronavirus-induced financial strain
by Marian McPherson Jun 23
Millennials are confused about real estate
Although millennials will likely make up the largest percentage of homebuyers this year, the generation appears to be woefully under-informed about the real estate industry, according to a recent survey by flat-fee brokerage Homie
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
New single-family home sales surge in May, surpassing 2019 numbers
Sales of new single-family homes were up 12.7% year over year, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Patrick Kearns Jun 23
The moving industry could lose $2.5B because of COVID-19
Revenue decline across the moving industry could hover between 12.2% and 19.9%, according to a new study from HireAHelper.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Making sense of the headlines: What is high-frequency data?
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains how he’s using data from Apple, the TSA, OpenTable and more to keep tabs on economic recovery
by Matthew Gardner Jun 23
Will city-dwelling homeowners relocate after the pandemic?
Will the pandemic accelerate urbanization or lead to a reversal of the trend? With the country taking its first tentative steps out of quarantine, experts on both sides can point to facts backing up their theory
by Luke Babich Jun 23
6 ways to set buyer and seller expectations for today's housing realities
Although it's hard to know how long this pandemic will last, one thing seems certain — the drive to find the ideal home remains a priority. That's why it's important to let buyers and sellers know what to expect. Here's how
by Cara Ameer Jun 23