Mortgage application activity increased by 15.3 percent, and the refinance index increased 26 percent during the week ending March 27. Source: Inman News
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Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can’t pay during the pandemic. We’re updating this post as the…
As prominent New York developer Sharif El-Gamal recovers from the coronavirus, he says that agents need to wait out the storm as best they can. …
Meant to honor health and emergency workers amid the crisis, the latest display of lights at New York City’s most iconic property didn’t land quite…
The federal mortgage servicers recently joined Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in offering alternatives to traditional appraisals and employment verifications. Source: Inman News
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly mulling a rollback of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap implemented by changes to the tax code…
A new survey by realtor.com reflects the stark contrast in homebuyer sentiment since the beginning of March. Still, many homebuyers are undeterred. Source: Inman News
Home prices rose 3.9 percent in January, but the data does not take into account the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which didn’t take hold…
In a bill passed last week, lawmakers provided for some serious financial aid for small businesses such as real estate brokerages. Source: Inman News
Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner shares why the housing market is poised for…