Home sales have officially exceeded pre-pandemic levels
Fueled by record-low mortgage rates, home sales have surged beyond January and February, according to Redfin's latest monthly market survey
by Patrick Kearns Jul 16
Another 1.3M people filed for unemployment last week
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
by Patrick Kearns Jul 16
US property foreclosure filings hit all-time low
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Today is tax day: What real estate agents need to know
After 3 months of freedom from thinking about taxes, the big day has arrived. Here's what you need to know about filing your taxes today
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
This is the 'sweet spot' for when to buy a home
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Mortgages in forbearance decline for fourth consecutive week
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
April delinquency rates soar amid pandemic
Nationwide delinquency rates were at 6.1% in April, signaling a troubling trend ahead
Making sense of the headlines: How has COVID-19 impacted housing supply?
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
by Matthew Gardner Jul 14
New York City apartments reach highest vacancy rates in 14 years
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Homes continue to sell at fastest pace in 2 years
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
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Boston experienced the highest frequency of bidding wars, with 72.4% of all offers facing competition, according to a Redfin survey released Friday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
East Coast markets most vulnerable to economic impacts of COVID-19
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
More than 1 in 5 Americans moved or know someone who moved during the pandemic
New data from the Pew Research Center shows that the pandemic is driving a huge amount of migration
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 8
Mortgages in forbearance drop for third consecutive week
During the week ending June 28, the total number of mortgage loans in forbearance dropped to 8.39 percent of servicers' portfolio volume from 8.47% the week prior
A third of all Americans missed housing payments in July
Of the 32% of Americans who didn't make a full housing payment, 19% made no payment at all while 13% paid a portion, according to an Apartment List survey released Wednesday,
by Marian McPherson Jul 8
High-end homes flood the market as homeowners seek to trade up
In June, meanwhile, new listings for more affordable homes plunged 29% year over year, according to a new Zillow survey released Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 8