A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Redfin economist: The Fed can change its mind
Abrupt policy shift not expected, but Fed chair confirms that, 'If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less'
by Matt Carter May 13
Real estate workforce grows twice as fast as other sectors in February
Employers in the real estate sector expanded their workforces by nearly 1% in February, roughly doubling the national job growth pace
by Daniel Houston Mar 4
New jobless claims see unexpected rise, surpassing pre-COVID record
Initial jobless claims for the week ending March 27 rose to 719,000, a number that surpassed the pre-coronavirus record, just one week after filings hit a pandemic low
Construction and real estate employment fall in Feb. jobs report
Construction employment declined by 61,000 as the real estate industry yearns for more housing
by Patrick Kearns Mar 5
Foreclosure ban and mortgage forbearance through June
Analysts say unemployment will continue to be an ongoing issue even as the pandemic subsides
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
The real estate industry added a meager 7,100 jobs in January
The gains come at a time when unemployment remains high at 6.3% on the heels of the US adding just 49,000 jobs, according to data released Friday by the US Department of Labor
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
New unemployment claims hover above 1M for 11th straight month
New unemployment claims remain sky high, according to data from the US Department of Labor, even as the COVD-19 vaccine becomes more widely available
by Patrick Kearns Feb 4
New jobless claims dip below 1M as Biden steps into presidency
A total of 960,668 initial claims were filed, a decrease of 151,303 from the week prior, for the week ending Jan. 16, according to data Thursday from the US Labor Department
by Patrick Kearns Jan 21
Jobless claims drop for 2nd straight week — but Google searches are up
More than 840,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims last week as lawmakers agreed on a stimulus deal. Meanwhile, Goggle searches for 'file for unemployment' soared
by Patrick Kearns Dec 31
As COVID cases rise, new jobless claims trend in the wrong direction
Approximately 885K Americans filed new unemployment claims last week, up from 853K the week prior, according to data released by the US Department of Labor
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
The 8 biggest stories that impacted real estate investors in 2020
The hottest topics for real estate investors this year ran the gamut — Airbnb's IPO, WeWork's new CEO, the vacation rental market's comeback, eviction bans and more
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
RentCafe: Gen-Zers kept 2020's sluggish rental market afloat
RentCafe's year-end market analysis covered the rental market's headwinds and a silver lining in the form of increased Gen-Z renting activity
by Marian McPherson Dec 14
New jobless claims spiked last week as COVID cases continue to spread
As Congress continued to negotiate a stimulus package, 947K individuals filed new unemployment claims, up 229K from the week prior, according to the Labor Department
by Patrick Kearns Dec 10
The actor-turned-real estate agent making his way in the Hamptons
Kyle Barisich had planned on embarking on a career in real estate someday, but he had no idea how quickly that day would come after theaters were shut down due to the pandemic