Home-price gains accelerated in February before coronavirus hit the U.S. economy
Phoenix led the nation once more with a 7.5% annual price gain in February, Close behind was Seattle, one of the cities nationwide that became a hot spot for the coronavirus outbreak. Home prices in Seattle were up 6% year-over-year.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-price-gains-accelerated-in-february-before-coronavirus-hit-the-us-economy-2020-04-28
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Before coronavirus, rise in Seattle-area housing prices was outpaced by only one major U.S. city
It’s now definitive: Before coronavirus hit, the Seattle area’s home market was hotter than almost anywhere else in the country.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/before-coronavirus-pace-of-seattles-housing-prices-was-second-only-to-phoenix/
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Phoenix, Seattle see biggest pre-coronavirus annual home price gains
Phoenix, Seattle, Tampa and Charlotte reported the highest annual home price gains according to the latest analysis from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index measuring 20 cities.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/phoenix-seattle-charlotte-housing-market-trends
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How will the West Seattle Bridge closure impact the housing market? 3 experts weigh in
Commutes will no doubt be longer and people will have to grapple with what will happen when social distancing requirements are lifted and businesses and schools start to reopen.
https://www.seattlepi.com/coronavirus/article/west-seattle-bridge-closure-impact-housing-market-15222853.php
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What It's Like To Be a Real Estate Agent During the Coronavirus Pandemic
"Homes that are vacant are easier to show, inspect, and eventually sell," she explains. "However, homes that are occupied are being shown on a case-by-case basis."
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/what-its-like-to-be-real-estate-agent-coronavirus/
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This Is the State of the Real Estate Market Right Now: What the Numbers Show
As the COVID-19 health crisis continues to ravage the world, along with the global economy, it's not surprising that it's also sidelining prospective home buyers and sellers.
https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/real-estate-market-bleak-coronavirus/?link=TD_realtor_articles.82338&utm_source=realtor_articles.82338&utm_campaign=circular&utm_medium=MOVE
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The Coronavirus, Real Estate, and You: Everything You Need To Know Now
As the coronavirus epidemic roils American society, it is totally upending the world of real estate. The realtor.com editorial team is tirelessly covering the impact of the pandemic on trends in the housing market, where mortgage rates are heading, and the outlook for home buyers and sellers
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/the-coronavirus-real-estate-and-you-what-you-need-to-know/
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Despite the Coronavirus, Home Prices Are Still Rising—for Now
Home sellers can take heart. Despite the fervent wishes of buyers, home prices are ticking up during this coronavirus crisis—instead of down.
https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/home-prices-rise-slightly-coronavirus/
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Weekly Housing Trends View–Data Week April 25, 2020
Our research team releases regular monthly housing trends reports. These reports break down inventory metrics like the number of active listings and the pace of the market. In light of the developing COVID-19 situation affecting the industry, we want to give readers more timely weekly updates. You can look forward to a Weekly Housing Trends View near the end of each week. Here’s what the housing market looked like last week.
https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-april-25-2020
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As the Fed holds rates steady, mortgage rates drop to a new all-time low
The Federal Reserve is keeping a key interest rate at an all-time low — which is helping to push mortgage rates to new lows.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-helping-keep-mortgage-rates-204030257.html
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Coronavirus: Wealthy New Yorkers flee Manhattan for suburbs and beyond
New York’s wealthy are moving their money — and often their families — into surrounding suburbs and exurbs as they look to escape a crowded lifestyle and reduce their risk of contracting coronavirus.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/30/wealthy-new-yorkers-flee-manhattan-for-suburbs-and-beyond.html
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In States Loosening Lockdowns, Will Real Estate Markets Rebound?
In the past few days, several states have begun the highly controversial process of loosening stay-at-home orders and restrictions put in place to combat the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus.
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/in-states-loosening-lockdowns-will-real-estate-markets-rebound/
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Loan applications for home purchases jump 12%
Home loan applications dropped last week as refinancing requests waned but requests for purchases showed a healthy gain.
https://therealdeal.com/2020/04/29/loan-applications-for-home-purchases-jump-12/
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10 Platforms to Build Your Live Streaming Websites & Apps
A decade ago, Netflix introduced us to the concept of entertainment on demand and changed the way we consumed entertainment once and for all. In the process, it opened a whole new industry for video on demand and live streaming providers.
https://hackernoon.com/10-best-live-video-streaming-solutions-to-build-live-streaming-website-app-instantly-ea129432d59d?fbclid=IwAR0txAeNdR_wZXbiBw5xBCm5VhAwAno4UWBP84ugn8BP7bac3ctk4BKls1s
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A TYPICAL HOME SALE
The real estate industry accounted for $3,750.4 billion or 17.5% of the gross state product in 2019.
https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2019-state-economic-impact-of-real-estate-activity-us-04-14-2020.pdf
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The Economic Impact of Buying a Home
We’re in a changing real estate market, and life, in general, is changing too – from how we grocery shop and meal prep to the ways we can interact with our friends and neighbors. Even practices for engaging with agents, lenders, and all of the players involved in a real estate transaction are changing to a virtual format. What isn’t changing, however, is one key thing that can drive the local economy: buying a home.
https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2020/03/31/the-economic-impact-of-buying-a-home/
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DADUs Made Easy
MyKabin makes building a mother-in-law apartment a simple endeavor
http://www.seattlemag.com/home-garden/dadus-made-easy
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A one-woman war against Seattle's icy, pricey reputation
Transplants vs. locals is the cultural permafrost always under Seattle's feet.
https://crosscut.com/2020/04/one-woman-war-against-seattles-icy-pricey-reputation
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Weekly Housing Market Monitor
NAR Research compiles the latest housing market data in this weekly monitor, based on what REALTORS® are seeing in their market, mortgage data, jobless claims, foot traffic, and the latest home sales numbers.
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/weekly-housing-market-monitor
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Market Hotness Index
Metro Hotness - Zip Code and County Hotness
https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/hottest-markets/
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HOUSING STATISTICS
Housing Statistics offers 43 different sets of data, downloadable either as Excel or PDF files (updated weekly). Housing data and primary indicators of the industry are housed in one easy-to navigate location containing historical and current sets of statistics such as: Housing Starts (by Region & Structure Type), Homes Sold by Region, Producer Price Indexes (for Building Materials), Manufactured Homes, New Home Characteristics, Residential Vacancy & Absorption Rates, Units Under Construction, Value of New Construction, and many more.
http://www.nahbclassic.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=819&channelID=311
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Economic Indicators
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/
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CoreLogic Home Price Insights
The most geographically comprehensive and current home price index.
http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_151103_aHqc0&elq=d6379903117d41bcbe7b9f6a82f2189a&elqCampaignId=2692&elqaid=7659&elqat=1&elqTrackId=097f671c98fc48249757d8ddbd229326#.Vj1WlvnnuUl
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Economy at a Glance
http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
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Mortgage Market Survey Archive
Compilation of Weekly Survey Data for 2015
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/archive.html
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Housing Economics
NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. Our economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry.
https://www.nahb.org/en/research/housing-economics.aspx