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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.

Brady punts, pulling $33.9M home off the market

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have delisted their home in Brookline over COVID-19 concerns.

Luxury sellers are hitting the pause button amid economic concerns

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

Real Estrange: Our town

Architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed this suburban Philadelphia estate to resemble a small village in 1988.

Surveys show buyers, sellers and landlords are adjusting to a new normal

Fewer buyers were delaying their home search by the end of April, according to NAR surveys.

Big dip in pending sales hasn’t touched prices

NAR projects home sales will decline 14% in 2020, but prices will likely remain steady and may even hit a record high this year.

Consumer confidence marks largest drop ever, though long-term view still positive

The numbers are starting to pour in, and they’re certainly not pretty, but a hopeful public looks ahead to brighter days.

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.

Real Estrange: Dancing with myself

Being quarantined at home has been difficult for many, but this Miami penthouse offers plenty of musical cheers.

What the ‘stickiness’ of home prices means for your clients

A new report by First American Financial Corporation shows housing “may be better positioned than many believe” for recovery.

Guaranteed prosperity through positivity

Victor Ciardelli, CEO of Guaranteed Rate, offers his take on success, the real estate market and the forthcoming economic rebound in a live webinar.

Pet ownership is growing amid the coronavirus lockdown. Here’s what Realtors need to know

Americans are increasingly choosing to quarantine with new pets. NAR’s new report, Animal House: Pets in the Home Buying and Selling Process, examines the trends and the ways pet ownership will influence homebuying decisions moving forward.

Will forbearance backfire? What to tell clients about their options

Some homeowners worry that, after a few months of forbearance, they’ll be required to pay everything they owe upfront, in one lump sum.

Boston single-family home prices hit record high

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

New NAR survey shows relative calm among sellers

Few are dropping prices and many plan to carry on with their home sale. Buyers may be a different story, though.