Illinois market snapshot: Things are looking up
Six weeks into stay-at-home orders, real estate agents in Illinois say the state of the market is looking pretty good
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Mortgage activity uptick could signal buyers are returning
Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 3.43%, from 3.45% last week, marking a historic new low, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
How to determine prices in a post-COVID-19 market
To accurately measure how your market is shifting, here are some strategies on pricing properties in a post-COVID-19 market, plus a few scripts to help you discuss changing prices with your clients
by Bernice Ross Apr 29
NYC poised to experience influx of out-of-state renters post virus
Apartment List's latest migration report reveals renters are still interested in moving to New York City and other coronavirus hotspots once the pandemic ends
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Inman's state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures
Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can't pay during the pandemic. We're updating this post as the situation evolves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Compass is seeing a huge uptick in single-family home searches
Appearing on CNBC, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said suburbs and second-home markets will be the real winners when the market returns
by Patrick Kearns Apr 28
February home price gains still at pre-pandemic levels: Case-Shiller
Home prices rose 4.2% in February, before closures due to the coronavirus began to wreak havoc on the real estate industry, according to latest US National Home Price NSA Index
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
Opinion
There will certainly be negative impacts on the housing market from COVID-19, but I anticipate that total existing home sales will drop this year by somewhere between 10-15%
by Matthew Gardner Apr 28
What will homebuyers want post COVID-19? Here are a few trends to expect
The post-COVID-19 era will likely bring a slew of changes to the kinds of properties, features, amenities and locations homebuyers will look for. Here are a few trends to expect
by Cara Ameer Apr 28
Only 50% of Americans think it's a good time to buy a home: Gallup poll
It's the lowest since Gallup began conducting homebuyer sentiment surveys in 1978
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
NAR calls on FHA to resist premium increases on borrowers
In a letter to the Federal Housing Administration, NAR President Vince Malta said home sale transactions can buoy economic recovery
by Patrick Kearns Apr 27
3 ways COVID-19 may benefit homebuyers in 2020
Even chaotic times can bring some positive lessons to learn from. Here's how COVID-19 might change the real estate industry and how homebuyers can benefit from the situation
by Andrew Fortune Apr 27
Take Inman's 2nd real estate coronavirus survey here
The crisis brought the economy to a standstill and turned the future into a question mark. Help Inman understand how you're coping
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
How real estate agents need to pivot for a downturn
Agents who can identify market trends after every period of disruption and adapt to them efficiently are the ones who endure. Here are a few changes we can expect
by Sissy Lappin Apr 25
Cash en route to small businesses after House, Trump approve new stimulus bill
The new stimulus bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is supposed to help small firms through the pandemic but previously ran out of money
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 24
Zillow seeing rising web traffic, growing consumer interest
Traffic to listings on Zillow plummeted in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. But it has since rebounded, suggesting more consumers might be ready to buy and sell houses
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 23