Vacation rental sites roar back to life with surge of spring bookings
After a period of rolling out more lenient reservation cancellation policies and more stringent cleaning procedures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Airbnb, Vrbo and other vacation-rental websites are starting to see an increase in bookings again
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
Surging builder confidence hints at housing market recovery
The National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo's Housing Market Index jumped significantly in June — back into positive territory
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
Mr. Cooper
Rent for single-family homes grew by 2.4% in April, a major drop from 3% in March
Making sense of the headlines: Will forbearance turn into foreclosure for homeowners?
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on how homeowners will fare once the forbearance period is over
by Matthew Gardner Jun 16
Mortgage loans in forbearance tick up to 8.55 percent
The share of mortgage loans in forbearance modestly rose to 8.55 percent of servicers' portfolio volume during the week ending on June 7, up from 8.53 percent the previous week
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
Bidding wars increased last month amid housing shortage: Redfin
Boston, Dallas and Washington, D.C., were the three most competitive markets in the U.S. last month, a new report reveals. The report provides further evidence that the pandemic hasn't tanked prices or demand
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
Today's homebuyers are twice as anxious as buyers from 5 years ago
Homebuyer sentiment has changed significantly over the past few months, from largely positive feelings before the start of 2020 to mostly negative ones in the ensuing months
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
NYC real estate trade group cuts pay, institutes layoffs
The Real Estate Board of New York is facing diminishing membership dues at the epicenter of the global pandemic
by Patrick Kearns Jun 15
Welcome to the 'agrihood': How COVID-19 is popularizing agricultural neighborhoods
As the pandemic pushes buyers to prioritize space, three experts say agricultural-based neighborhoods will go from real estate niche to mainstay
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
Maryland market snapshot: A strong market, but low inventory
Agents in Maryland say the market has rebounded quickly from the initial shock of the pandemic, but inventory remains low
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 12
Redlining accounts for a major equity gap for Black homeowners
Neighborhoods that were redlined have gained $212,000 less home equity since the 1980s, according to a new study from Redfin released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
Home flipping climbs to 14-year high while returns hit 9-year low
The number of single-family homes and condominiums flipped in the first quarter of 2020 reached 53,705 — up 7.3% year over year to its highest level since the second quarter of 2006, according to Attom Data Solutions' latest home flipping report
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
Fed moves likely to keep mortgage rates near historic lows for years
The US Federal Reserve also intends to continue purchasing mortgage-backed securities, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Realogy upsizes capital raise to $550M following increased demand
The company upped its intended raise of $400M, a spokesperson confirmed to Inman
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Multifamily rents continue to decline in May
As many states began the reopening process in May, rents continued to decline from previous months, according to YardiMatrix's National Multifamily Report for May 2020
March delinquency rates remain at record lows despite coronavirus
3.6% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency, the same as in February