Agents in Southern states on board with economic reopening
The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it's time
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program
The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. The program previously ran out of money
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
US market data suggests a checkmark-shaped real estate recovery
Opinion
The current evidence supports more of checkmark-shaped recovery rather than a V- or U-shape — beginning with an immediate drop that lasts 3-4 weeks, followed by a gradual recovery
by Mike DelPrete Apr 21
As aging urban cores get more expensive, a source of affordable housing diminishes
Sam Khater, the chief economist at Freddie Mac, looks at how 'filtering' impacts home prices in cities
by Patrick Kearns Apr 21
Second-home markets hope for the best as stay-at-home rules extend
Real estate agents in Montana, Arizona, and Florida explain how the coronavirus has impacted their markets and offer their predictions for a robust recovery
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities
Over 75% of U.S. renters and almost 50% of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 21
Existing-home sales slammed with first major drop in March: NAR
As the coronavirus outbreak hit the US, existing-home sales fell 8.5%, according to NAR
Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?
Opinion
The 4 major factors are land, labor, material costs and regulatory fees
by Matthew Gardner Apr 21
Lender launches small business loan portal for contractors
Loan Source has created a new application website for people hoping to get some of the cash lawmakers set aside for small businesses
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
A little good news: Real estate sales are climbing in Iowa
Despite sales falling in many other states across the nation amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Iowa real estate has managed to achieve the opposite
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
Market snapshot: Florida and the coronavirus pandemic
Agents across the state have felt a market impact since the virus took hold, but how and to what extent depends a bit on the region
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
Howard Hanna's president predicts a slow 'V curve' rebound
Hoby Hanna, an executive at one of the largest real estate brokerages in the country, believes the housing market will rebound — slowly
by Patrick Kearns Apr 20
Real estate scores $10.7B as small business loan program runs out of gas
Real estate businesses collectively won about 3.14% of the total funding lawmakers set aside to save small firms during the pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
JP Morgan Chase temporarily terminates HELOC loan offering
Chase Home Lending Chief Marketing Officer Amy Bonitatibus said the change would help Chase better focus on 'existing customers'
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
French real estate leader offers Americans advice on what to expect when US lockdowns end
With a May 11 target date to end the lockdown, Laurent Demeure, founder and CEO of Coldwell Banker France and Monaco, is seeing real estate activity pick up
by Patrick Kearns Apr 17
Ryan Gorman: Home prices not likely to see significant drop
Inventory is low and the real estate market is healthier than it was during the last recession. That should keep home prices relatively stable, the Coldwell Banker chief said
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16