4.1M Americans are now enrolled in mortgage forbearance plans
As of May 10, 8.16% of all mortgages were in forbearance, up from 7.91% on May 3 — the smallest increase since March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Here's how COVID-19 impacted home construction in April
Privately owned housing starts dropped roughly 30% as a result of COVID-19 in April
by Patrick Kearns May 19
Rent prices could take a hit from widespread unemployment
Rent grew 3 percent in March, a small drop compared to the three preceding months
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
Opinion
From owner-occupied to high-rises to rentals of all kinds, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on probable outcomes for residential asset classes
by Matthew Gardner May 19
Compass report shows the housing market hit bottom in mid-April
The detailed report gives a market-by-market look at the global pandemic's impact on real estate
by Patrick Kearns May 18
Small landlords get creative to adjust to post-pandemic landscape
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on the economy and leaving millions out of work, small landlords and Airbnb hosts are finding new ways to move forward amid financial trouble
Three-quarters of companies will reopen offices in phases: Study
A new survey conducted by CBRE Group shows that 72% of companies are planning a phased reopening, and 59% will provide masks for employees, among other safety initiatives
by Lillian Dickerson May 18
Florida to relaunch vacation rentals — but not for New Yorkers
'If you tell me you’re going to rent them out to people from New York City, I'm probably not going to approve that, OK?' Governor Ron DeSantis said on plans to allow vacation rentals to restart
Builder confidence rises slightly amid historic lows: NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index rose from 30 to 37
SoftBank posts record loss, warns some investments may go bankrupt
The investor behind Compass and Opendoor predicted that, of the 88 companies the Vision Fund invested in, 15 could go bankrupt due to COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns May 18
April's hottest markets were in cities you might not expect
Although Colorado Springs ranked as the hottest market for the third consecutive month, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Topeka, Kansas, also rose the ranks to make the top 5 hottest markets
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
New York market snapshot: Agents are busy, but inventory is scarce
Agents in New York state can't do in-person showings or open houses. But they told Inman that at least some price points are still seeing a lot of action
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Massachusetts is best prepared for digital economy as Southern states lag
The state ranked high largely because of investment in and support of the tech sector, as well as solid widespread internet connectivity
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
Buyers are eyeing small towns — even as interest in big cities rises
Page views of Redfin home listings in small towns jumped 105% year over year, while page views of homes in urban metros increased by 16%
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
How the coronavirus pandemic is reshuffling the luxury real estate market
Buyers are looking for homes in different places, and with different characteristics, than they did before COVID-19 brought chaos to the US
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Pandemic unlikely to kill demand from foreign luxury buyers
The pandemic's chaos has upended many parts of the economy, but luxury agents believe international buyers will still gravitate toward the relative safety of the U.S. market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15