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Lenders expect recovery to pick up steam by end of 2020

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.

Cape Cod home sales down, but interest returning through online searches

Barnstable County home sales took a hit in April along with the rest of the country, but interest remains high.

Builder confidence rose nationally in May, but still down in the Northwest

Builders are feeling more confident this month, a sign that the new-home market may have already hit bottom.

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.

Buyer demand remains strong despite pandemic, says new report

RE/MAX’s recently released National Housing Report points to resiliency of market amidst coronavirus and economic concerns.

Are Boston’s opportunity zones living up to the hype?

New data looks at how prices in these areas have increased — or sometimes decreased — over time.

Boston area agents and teams make Top 250 Latino Agents list

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals released its Top 250 Latino Agents Report, recognizing the best Latino agents in the business. How did Atlanta do?

New listings fall as pandemic concerns keep sellers on the sidelines

A new report offering the first full month of data showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on residential real estate shows that sellers are taking a wait-and-see approach.

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 places like Cape Cod.

New report predicts home prices will continue to rise in 2020

CoreLogic’s March Home Price Index report reveals initial effects of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic while forecasting slight price growth.

Luxury sellers are hitting the pause button amid economic concerns

Real estate listings are down across the country, but luxury listings are disappearing.

A glimmer of hope? Boston home values see uptick

Is the real estate market turning the corner as the country flattens the curve? A new report sees a possible light at the end of the tunnel.

Boston single-family home prices hit record high

March home sales were a “shining beacon” for Massachusetts, with respectable numbers amid a pandemic.

Eviction and forbearance moratorium could face legal challenge

Landlord association says emergency legislation only protects some landlords and may be unconstitutional.

Home sales down in March, but prices holding steady

The latest existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors shows the impact of COVID-19 on sales numbers but not prices.

Report warns landlords to think twice about evictions

A new Marcus & Millichap report calls on multifamily owners and operators to implement a 90-day moratorium on evictions.

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