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
Real estate to be permanently more virtual following pandemic
Renee Funk and Joe Rand said agents and consumers alike are being forced to adopt new tech amid the pandemic. That could make the real estate industry more efficient
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Gary Gold and Vija Williams said at Inman's Town Hall that once lockdown orders end consumers may race back to real estate. Agents should act now to take full advantage
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Small business loan program runs out of money after less than 2 weeks
The money was a potentially vital lifeline for vast numbers of real estate professionals. Unfortunately, it was also plagued by problems
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
5.2M more Americans applied for unemployment last week
More than 20M Americans have filed for unemployment in the past month
by Patrick Kearns Apr 16
New housing construction dives drastically in March
Housing starts are down 22.3% in March but up 1.4% year-over-year
Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Banks get first grab at stimulus checks
Those checks of up to $1,200 for an individual and $500 per dependent were expected to assist landlords indirectly, enabling tenants — at least in lower-cost cities — to pay their rent
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Compass agents anticipate post-pandemic buyer's market in California
More than 700 Compass California agents shared their concerns, market predictions for when shelter-in-place laws lift
by Marian McPherson Apr 15
Several US markets see uptick in new listing volume
It’ll take several more weeks to fully determine if this is the bottom and possibly several months for new listing volumes to return to normal levels
by Mike DelPrete Apr 15
Builder confidence plunges in April
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index fell to 30, down from 72 points in March
Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low
The average contract interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45%, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15