August 2020 Foot Traffic
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:31:13 +0000August represents the second month of increasing nationwide foot traffic, with home showings for three of the four regions seeing increases in year-over-year activity, according to data from SentriLock®, LLC, a lockbox company.
https://www.nar.realtor/foot-traffic/august-2020-foot-traffic
New Unemployment Claims Decreased to Their Lowest Level Since the Beginning of the Pandemic
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:06:36 +0000New jobless claims totaled 790,021 in the week ending September 12, a decrease of nearly 9% from the previous week. Compared to late March, the number of weekly claims has come down substantially stabilizing below 1 million for the seventh straight week.
Weekly Housing Market Monitor: What’s Happening in the Housing Market?
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:11:12 +0000The housing market continues to recover strongly, fueled by low mortgage rates.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 17, 2020
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:31:18 +0000Mortgage rates have stabilized near record lows but rates could fall even further this year. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inched up to an average of 2.87% this week from 2.86% the prior week.
https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-september-17-2020
Landlord Statistics from the 2018 Rental Housing Finance Survey
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:47:20 +0000Understanding the profile of landlords is important because any policy pertaining to renters also impacts landlords and their ability to provide rental housing supply.
Housing Affordability Drops Modestly in July 2020 as Median Family Prices Reach All Time High
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:12:25 +0000At the national level, housing affordability showed signs of improvement in July 2020 compared to a year ago but dipped compared to June.
September 2020 Commercial Market Insights
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:24:50 +0000An examination of workers in the office and remote workers and an analysis of food delivery service and revenues indicate that the demand for commercial real estate is moving toward new norms.
https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-market-insights/september-2020-commercial-market-insights
New Claims for State Unemployment Benefits Increased Last Week
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:27:16 +0000Unadjusted new jobless claims totaled 857,148 in the week ending September 5, an increase of 20,140 (2.4%) from the previous week.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 10, 2020
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:35:49 +0000With these ultra-low mortgage rates, the real estate market is recovering faster than expected from the pandemic.
https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-september-10-2020
Characteristics of the Unemployed Across the Country
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:40:18 +0000From the beginning of the lockdown in mid-March to the latest week, there have been nearly 58 million Americans who have been laid off.
