After 10 consecutive weeks of mortgage loans in forbearance showing declines, the total number of loans in forbearance appears to have flattened out at 7.2%
The 5.5% growth is an unexpected turnaround from the start of the pandemic
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at last week's real estate and economic announcements, explaining what the data and numbers mean, especially in the context of COVID-19
The start of the month means that over 100 million Americans living in rentals will have to pay rent without the supplemental aid they previously received as part of the pandemic stimulus package
After Inman set out to see if coaching actually works, numerous agents said they saw their incomes, team sizes and general happiness improve thanks to the practice
A whopping 64% of prospective homebuyers said they'd spend more than originally planned for the perfect home, according to a survey by LendingTree
Although the total number of properties in foreclosure is down 16% from the previous quarter, zombie foreclosures increased from 3% to 3.7% of all properties, according to Attom Data Solutions
US home prices rose by 4.3% year over year in June, according to new data released Tuesday
Record-setting fires have burned more than 1.2 million acres in California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a deep dive into the latest data on household debt and credit and what it might mean for post-COVID economic recovery
During July, the typical home value was up 4.5% year over year to $253,527, the fastest value rate increase since May 2019
Low rates have helped fuel an extraordinarily active summer for real estate. Although they remain historically low, a gradual trend upward could be less than stellar news for consumers
During the week ending Aug. 15, 2020, the U.S. median listing price increased 10.1% on an annual basis, the fastest pace of growth since January 2018, according to realtor.com
During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
The hottest ZIP codes in the US this year, according to an analysis by realtor.com, are in less populous, less expensive areas where people can socially distance with ease and not worry about breaking the bank if their jobs become less secure during a time of widespread economic uncertainty
IBuyers are buying homes again but with a more cautious approach. Once they prove they can survive the pandemic, they’ll still have to overcome the challenge of profitability
