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
Why the COVID-19 crisis isn't like 2008
Opinion
Will this year's recession be as bad as — or worse than — the Great Recession? To understand the answer, we have to look at some key differences
by Brian Mullins Apr 15
Stimulus checks will start coming next week: IRS
Real estate agents in markets where transactional activity has halted may be getting a little relief soon
by Patrick Kearns Apr 10
Another 6.6M filed for unemployment last week
More than 15M Americans have filed for unemployment insurance since states began issuing stay-at-home orders
by Patrick Kearns Apr 9
Employment falls for first time in a decade, full picture yet to emerge
The real estate sector — which includes rental and leasing — lost 3,400 jobs in the first 2 weeks of March. The numbers don't reflect 10 million claims filed over the past 2 weeks
by Patrick Kearns Apr 3
Coming days will be 'a trying time' for real estate professionals
Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be short-term 'sheer havoc' in parts of the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
6.6 million filed for unemployment last week
Over the past 2 weeks, more than 10 million have filed for unemployment as more states take proactive measures against coronavirus
by Patrick Kearns Apr 2
Fear and uncertainty is mutual among renters and landlords: Poll
A vast number of renters have lost their jobs during the pandemic, leading to 'fear far worse than expected,' according to a new survey of more than 2,700 landlords and 7,300 renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Digital mortgage lender Better.com to hire laid off hospitality workers
The company is aiming to hire 1,000 additional workers this year and wants to pull from the industry hit hardest by coronavirus-fuled layoffs
by Patrick Kearns Mar 30
Mr. Cooper
The figure released Thursday comes on the heels of the US Senate passing expanded unemployment insurance
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Major banks agree to mortgage grace period in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Wells Fargo, Citibank, JP Morgan and U.S. Bank would give homeowners a 90-day grace period
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
Making sense of the headlines: The U.S. economy and unemployment
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
by Matthew Gardner Mar 25
US adds more than 8,000 real estate jobs in December
Overall the country added 312,000 jobs last month, according to the latest report from the Labor Department
by Patrick Kearns Jan 4
Unemployment rate climbs to 4% in latest jobs outlook
Real estate industry added 3,800 jobs in June
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
Unemployment falls to 3.8 percent, lowest level in 18 years
NAR economist says continuing job gains will increase housing demand, despite low inventory and high mortgage rates
by Inman Jun 1