Inman News quiz, March 6: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
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
by Inman Mar 6
'Black swan of 2020': Venture firm behind Trulia, Airbnb sounds alarm
Sequoia Capital believes the coronavirus could lead to reduced business activity, supply chain disruption and other long-lasting problems
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history
The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29% this week, according to data from Freddie Mac
by Patrick Kearns Mar 5
Redfin launches video home tours amid coronavirus worries
CEO Glenn Kelman published a blog post detailing what Redfin is doing to serve worried buyers and sellers in COVID-19 impacted areas
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
How agents are handling (and calming) clients' coronavirus fears
Three agents in Washington, Texas and Canada share how they're quelling fears about a possible COVID-19 pandemic by relying on facts and statistics
by Marian McPherson Mar 3
Could coronavirus outbreak delay Airbnb's initial public offering?
Bloomberg reported that Airbnb considered beginning the IPO process as early as March. Will uncertainty on Wall Street hold back the short-term rental giant from going public?
by Patrick Kearns Mar 3
Travel plans and coronavirus: Can you get a refund on cancellations?
Some parts of your travel may be more easily refundable than others, depending on when you booked, where you're traveling, and what services or carriers you're using
Fed issues emergency interest rate cut amid coronavirus uncertainty
The stock market plummeted last week at a historic rate before rebounding Monday
by Patrick Kearns Mar 3
Real estate stocks slammed amid coronavirus market woes
Days of coronavirus-induced stock selloffs have driven the share price of numerous companies, including many in the real estate industry, plummeting
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
Coronavirus poised to wreak havoc on real estate
Some agents are already seeing their business impacted from the spreading global disease. Others are preparing for the worst
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
The 'coronavirus clause' is now a thing
Red Oak Realty had to create a special contingency for a Bay Area property because the seller is trapped in the Wuhan Province, ground zero of coronavirus
by Patrick Kearns Feb 24
RE/MAX agent stranded on coronavirus cruise speaks out
'Every day we hear about the new positive cases and we have been seeing the slew of ambulances at the dock,' Kim Hamaura Phillips told Inman
Anxiety over coronavirus has reached the US real estate market
While some agents have seen clients significantly impacted by the outbreak, others note that Chinese buyers had already been dwindling because of trade tensions
Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013
The 5% gain in the Market Composite Index was due to strength on the refinancing side
Mortgage rates plummeting amid coronavirus outbreak fears
Matthew Speakman, an economist with Zillow, said a worsening of the virus outbreak could drive mortgage rates even lower
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3