Real Estate Markets & Economy
Only 3 contracts to buy high-end homes were signed last week
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
Cash payments, expanded unemployment for independent contractors and loans for small businesses. What does it all mean?
The figure released Thursday comes on the heels of the US Senate passing expanded unemployment insurance
Median home prices were still unaffordable for 66 percent of U.S. counties in Q1 2020, but that number decreased from 70.4% in Q4 2019
A new WalletHub report looked at median mortgage balances compared to median income and median home values in different American cities
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on this week’s headlines
The cost of an average home rose 0.3% in January and 5.2% year over year
The deal appears to provide direct payment assistance, expand unemployment and generate small business loans
RentCafe's latest survey shows the majority of renters aren't canceling moving plans
New, single-family home sales decreased by 4.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 from January to February
The move by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac came days after President Trump announced that delayed mortgage payments may be an option for borrowers amidst the coronavirus pandemic
Two weeks ago, coronavirus addendums were a niche thing. Now, they're pretty much everywhere
Based on data from 5 million home showings, ShowingTime has released a daily homebuyer activity report that shows the state-by-state impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Drew Nelson of The Nelson Brothers Team at Willis Allen Real Estate in San Diego, California, navigates the new normal in the days leading up to March 19, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order to stay at home
Redfin President of Operations Scott Nagel said he doesn't think the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will immediately drive down home prices
From where we stand now, the future of the real estate market looks challenging. If you're grappling with the rapid change, here are a few things you can do to prepare for future market shifts