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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a drop in unemployment claims in June, as the country added nearly five million jobs. But economists warn rebound in coronavirus cases could result in another labor shock.
Despite record-breaking unemployment, sales of newly built single-family homes rose in May, as builders rushed to meet pent-up demand and flight to suburbs.
While existing-home sales were down again, the National Association of Realtors predicts a post-lockdown boom that will surpass 2019 sales figures.
Roughly 2.7 million U.S. adults moved in with a parent or grandparent in March and April as the coronavirus pandemic spread, potentially costing landlords hundreds of millions of dollars in monthly rent payments and casting doubt on the future of young workers in particular.
A new report from NAR shows Houston became more attractive for millennials during the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s why.
May applications for new home purchases were up 26% from April, pointing to a recovery that’s already underway.
In a sign of continued forward momentum, single-family permits posted an 11.9% gain in May, while builder sentiment jumped 21 points in June.
It’s time to celebrate Pride Month and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision for workplace equality. What better way than to meet some members of the LGBTQ community at RE/MAX?
A higher percentage of black and Hispanic individuals say their housing has been impacted by COVID-19, according to a new survey
The latest CoreLogic report reveals the first measurable impact to the single-family rent market, pushing price growth to its lowest rate since the initial recovery of the Great Recession.
The survey of 1,500 adults also shows that the inability to tour properties in-person because of COVID-19, was the most common reason (42%) respondents chose not to move.
A new national consumer study reveals radical changes in how Americans want to live in their homes, post-pandemic.
The fact that interest rates will remain at or near 3% for the next three years could boost the housing industry.
“Homeownership has already been delayed for many millennials and the coronavirus could push the timetable even further out for some.” — Danielle Hale, chief economist, realtor.com
Home price and equity growth in the months leading up to the pandemic have helped to delay the impact of the recession on the mortgage market, although the effects are expected to continue to unfold over the next year.
Tech companies look to improve collaboration during lockdown, and autonomous vehicles may soon offer a solution for vulnerable populations dealing with pandemics.
