Here are a few real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from realtor.com®: Lots of Homes Under $100K Are for Sale, but Most Buyers Can’t Get One for This Reason
- from CoreLogic Insights Blog: Forbearance Rates Higher for Higher-Priced Loans — Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Are at More Risk when COVID-19 Forbearance Ends
- from The New York Times: New York Bans Most Evictions as Tenants Struggle to Pay Rent
- from The Wall Street Journal: Covid-19 Vaccine Outlook Prompts Businesses to Dust Off Return-to-Office Plans
- from REALTOR® Magazine: Contract Signings Surge to Record High for November
- from The Wall Street Journal: Mortgage Originations Are on Pace for Best Year Ever — Record-low interest rates and strong demand for homes boost lenders during Covid-19 pandemic
- from The Motley Fool: The Average Mortgage Now Takes Almost 2 Months to Close
- from Newsweek: First-time Buyers at Disadvantage as Housing Prices Surge
- from the National Association of Home Builders: Affordability and Lack of Supply Put a Dent in New Home Sales
- from Mansion Global: The 6 Top Interior Design Trends for 2021 — From a statement home office to indoor-outdoor spaces, here’s what’s likely to be popular in the coming year
- from Apartment Therapy: The Most-Requested Home Upgrades in 2020, According to Designers and Contractor
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: Analysis From ATTOM Reveals Fresh Take on Grocery Stores Impacting the U.S. Housing Market
- from realtor.com®: All in the Family: How the Pandemic Accelerated the Rise in Multigenerational Living
