Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Near All-Time Lows
- from MarketWatch: New-home construction records biggest monthly decline since March 1984, as coronavirus pandemic takes a toll
- from CNBC: Small business rescue loan program hits $349 billion limit and is now out of money
- from HousingWire: Banks will soon be able to postpone some appraisals until 120 days after a mortgage closes
- from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals: State of Hispanic Homeownership Report
- from The Wall Street Journal: Despite Stay-at-Home Order, Seattle’s Real-Estate Market Continues to Show Up
- from Realtor.com®: These Were the Hottest Markets for Real Estate in March 2020—Will We See a Change?
- from The Wall Street Journal: Real-Estate Firms Expect Coronavirus-Driven Shifts Will Spur Warehouse Demand
- from Crediful: COVID-19 Checks: Over 1,000 Americans Divulge How They Plan to Spend Their Coronavirus Stimulus Check