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Sales fell again in May; strong rebound around the corner, says NAR

While existing-home sales were down again, the National Association of Realtors predicts a post-lockdown boom that will surpass 2019 sales figures.

Call it the coronavirus effect: Young adults are moving back home

Roughly 2.7 million U.S. adults moved in with a parent or grandparent in March and April as the coronavirus pandemic spread, potentially costing landlords hundreds of millions of dollars in monthly rent payments and casting doubt on the future of young workers in particular.

Real Estrange: Oh, Canada!

No wonder the location of this 2-bedroom home on Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada, is one of Lonely Planet’s No. 1 destinations.

RE/MAX reports single-digit decline in May homes sales nationwide

Although the single-digit decline from the previous month nationally is good news, home sales still lagged May of 2019 by 33.7%.

Lenders predict ‘near term strength’ for the housing market

May applications for new home purchases were up 26% from April, pointing to a recovery that’s already underway.

Survey finds COVID-19 has disproportionate impact on minority housing options

A higher percentage of black and Hispanic individuals say their housing has been impacted by COVID-19, according to a new survey

Permits, builder sentiment indicate turning point for the market

In a sign of continued forward momentum, builder sentiment jumped 21 points in June and single-family permits posted an 11.9% gain in May, although activity in the Northwest was not as robust.

Pride Month kicks off with landmark decision and new video series

It’s time to celebrate Pride Month and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision for workplace equality. What better way than to meet some members of the LGBTQ community at RE/MAX?

Boston leads the nation in bidding wars

The war is on in Boston for homes on the market.

Boston sees highest national rates of home flipping

Nationwide, home flippers saw a 36.7% return on their investment in the first quarter of 2020.

Single-family rent prices post lowest growth rate in 9 years

The latest CoreLogic report reveals the first measurable impact to the single-family rent market, pushing price growth to its lowest rate since the initial recovery of the Great Recession.

Three-quarters of homebuyers and renters change plans due to COVID-19

The survey of 1,500 adults also shows that the inability to tour properties in-person because of COVID-19, was the most common reason (42%) respondents chose not to move.

Real Estrange: All aboard!

Residents will be delighted by the station’s original ticket booth and stained-glass windows.

New survey estimates post-COVID housing demand to be 2.1 million

A new national consumer study reveals radical changes in how Americans want to live in their homes, post-pandemic.

Civil unrest doesn’t stem housing sales

The market recovery continues amid nationwide protests.

Here’s what the Fed decision means for the housing market

The fact that interest rates will remain at or near 3% for the next three years could boost the housing industry.

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