April 2020 Pending Home Sales
April 2020 Pending Home Sales April’s pending home sales pace dropped 21.8% last month and fell 33.8% from a year ago, the lowest level since January 2001. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Fewer People Receiving Unemployment Benefits; Nearly 4 Million Less Than the Previous Week
Fewer People Receiving Unemployment Benefits Nearly 21 million people received unemployment benefits in the week ending May 16; a decrease of 3.8 million from the previous week’s revised levels. By: Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico
Risks in private Facebook groups
Risks in private Facebook groups (social media groups) comprised of real estate professionals from different brokerages/companies: 1. NEVER discuss commissions, compensation, setting a "standard" commission, setting a "standard" referral fee, business practices, not working with some real estate professional...all of these can get you sued and facing federal ANTITRUST issues. No conspiring to PRICE FIX… Continue Reading Risks in private Facebook groups
Forbearance Options for Homeowners
Forbearance Options for Homeowners Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the job market and economy have changed drastically, with record-high filings for unemployment. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
April 2020 Existing Home Sales
April 2020 Existing Home Sales Housing market activity in April 2020 fell 17.8% from March 2020. April's sales of existing homes dropped 17.2% from April 2019. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Concrete Slabs: From Drab to Fab
Concrete Slabs: From Drab to Fab As flooring in the backyard, concrete can still create an inviting outdoor oasis. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Powered by WPeMatico
5 Housing Market Trends as of April 2020
5 Housing Market Trends as of April 2020 NAR’s April 2020 RCI Survey shows the effect of coronavirus social distancing measures on the housing market. Here are five trends based on the data. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Powered by WPeMatico
April 2020 Foot Traffic Report
April 2020 Foot Traffic Report Home viewing data from SentriLock®, LLC, shows a downward trend in home buyer traffic in April 2020 compared to the previous month and one year ago. By: Brandon Hardin Powered by WPeMatico
Tracking Jobless Claims by State: Week Ending May 16
Tracking Jobless Claims by State: Week Ending May 16 Most of the companies hiring to meet increased demand are included in the health care, food and grocery, delivery, and telecommunications industries. By: Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico
Housing Affordability in March 2020
Housing Affordability in March 2020 At the national level, housing affordability improved in March year-over-year, and median home prices rose 0.8% from one year ago. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico