Sales Homebuyers Turn to Virtual, Robot, and Solo Tours in the Age of Social Distancing Spring may be heating up, but the housing market has cooled way down, thanks to the coronavirus’ spread. But some families still need to...
Market Data + Trends 5 Ways the Housing Market Is Responding to Shifts in Consumer Behavior A roundup of some of the housing industry's current trends
Sales Stay-at-Home Orders Put a Hold on the Housing Market In just one week, homebuying demand went from holding a 1% increase over last year to plunging 27% compared with the same time in 2019,...
Sales How Are Builders Being Affected by the Coronavirus? Buying a home during a global pandemic may not be the best timing, and buyer traffic is reflecting that uncertainty: 81 percent of...
Sales Virtual Showings Surge for Real Estate Companies Real estate's theme of the month is “Look, but don’t touch.” Virtual showings are surging for real estate companies as the industry pivots...
Sales New Home Sales Dip 4.4% in February, But Still Near Cycle-High New home sales dropped 4.4 percent in February from January’s 13-year high, but it was still the second highest pace since 2007. Compared to...
Sales Video Home Tours Rocket Nearly 500% on Redfin A pandemic may not be the way the housing industry thought it would enter a digital Renaissance, but necessity is the mother of invention....
Financing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Ease Appraisal, Employment Verification Standards The coronavirus pandemic may be making in-person housing appraisals risky business, but instead of bringing mortgage lending to a halt, the...
Sales A Snapshot of the Housing Industry Before COVID-19, According to Redfin Stronger than ever, the U.S. housing market was full-speed ahead going into what was forecasted to be a spring buying bonanza. Home-sale...
Sales How Is COVID-19 Impacting the Housing Market Right Now? As businesses close and many Americans hunker down at home amid COVID-19, fears of how long this may last and if a recession will follow are...
