Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications from buyers jump 11%, signaling the spring housing market may not be a total loss
- from REALTOR® Magazine: Google Searches of Homes for Sale Show Strong Rebound
- from CNBC: As states reopen, homebuyers rush back out, but sellers are staying on the sidelines
- from FreddieMac: Mortgage Rates Generally Hold Steady
- from FannieMae: Fannie Mae Announces COVID-19 Payment Deferral
- from Forbes: Freddie Mac And Fannie Mae Extend Ban On Evictions And Foreclosures Until June 30
- from realtor.com®: Homebuilders Are Now Offering Deals, Incentives on New Construction to Lure Buyers
- from realtor.com®: April’s Hottest Markets: Even Coronavirus Can’t Keep These Real Estate Hot Spots Down
- from The Wall Street Journal: Homeowners Raise a Stink Over Pot-Smoking Neighbors — As states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana use, community associations and municipalities deal with how to handle pot’s pungent odor
