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Unprecedented times create extraordinary demands

The coronavirus pandemic is changing how people think about housing, technology and location, three elements that are critical to the real estate industry. Find out what four experts see on the horizon.

Purchase applications up 13% in Florida

Economists with the Mortgage Bankers Association predict mortgage rates will remain low for the next couple of years, though there is at least one scenario under which they could rise more quickly.

Redfin: Over half of big-city dwellers working from home want out

More than half of those working remotely said they would leave the city if they didn’t have to go into an office.

NAR survey: Buyers want home offices, yards and larger residences

The National Association of Realtors’ weekly flash survey numbers are in and appear to support anecdotal data showing buyer preference changing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The survey, conducted from May 3-4, shows that 13% of NAR members

Lifestyle adjustments from COVID-19 will change homebuyer preferences

NAR’s vice president of demographics and behavioral insights says rising preference away from metro areas could be a boon to smaller cities.

Guaranteed prosperity through positivity

Victor Ciardelli, CEO of Guaranteed Rate, offers his take on success, the real estate market and the forthcoming economic rebound in a live webinar.

Staging for the post-coronavirus era: 3 features buyers are going to want

Looking to attract buyers during or after the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are three elements agents should pay attention to right now.

RE/MAX CEO videos offer advice for ‘mind, body and business’

Weekly motivational messages give guidance for agents to keep moving forward during COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for what comes once it’s over.

Could COVID-19 change homebuyer preferences?

A new survey asks agents how they think their clients will respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as how they’re shifting their business activities.

Buyers pull back early; sellers, not so much

A national survey of real estate agents digs into how clients are reacting to the coronavirus outbreak, how home values will be impacted, and the likelihood that we’ve entered a recession.

The HGTV effect: From television trend to real estate spend

A new report from Zillow outlines what to highlight in a listing and what to hide.

Avocado toast and white picket fences: What millennial homebuyers have in common with their parents

A new survey conducted by Coldwell Banker highlights the similarities in homebuying behaviors between Gen Y and older groups.

Navigating generational homebuying and selling trends in 2020

NAR’s 2020 Generational Trends Report shows that young millennials and the silent generation value similar things when buying homes.

South presents serious growth in showing activity

ShowingTime’s index points to growing demand for listings in the South, signaling a competitive housing market in the spring.

Wealthy homebuyers in Miami see little growth in luxury market

Both luxury condominiums and single-family homes in the area spent an average of up to 200 days on the market, according to Coldwell Banker’s annual Global Luxury Report.

NAACP and NAREB announce partnership to increase black homeownership

The two organizations joined together to provide members the resources and tools that will help more African Americans purchase homes. This week, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers announced a joint effort focused on ensuring black individuals and families have access to financial education, appropriate financial products, counseling services, and financial assistance — all in an effort to increase the wealth of black people through property ownership.

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