(Un)Reality
Americans are facing a lot of uncertainty following the outbreak of COVID-19 this spring.
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The Homebuyer
Buyers feel the burn in bidding wars
Homebuyers are feeling the strain of a seller’s market, as indicated by the decline in the Home Purchase Sentiment Index
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Real estate market is red hot
Real estate platform Redfin released data in August showing 54% of the offers on its website experienced bidding wars in
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Americans aren’t changing homes—but why not?
Americans are less likely to move than they were in the 1980s, with explanations tied to demographic change, housing affordability,
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Built for life—Buyers look to universal design for forever homes
The owners of two of the country’s most outstanding universal design homes share the stories behind their houses.
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Buyers, sellers ready to act on ‘pent-up demand’ following pandemic
Acknowledging that mortgage activity was significantly lower at the end of April than it was the prior year, the MBA
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Long-term lessons for a post-COVID housing market
Everyone in the builder community has been forced to change the way they do business in order to cope with
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3 ways COVID-19 might change consumer tech habits
After their experience of the last few months, consumers “may have greater motivations and fewer perceived barriers” to using technology
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Smart home options for connected consumers: Spring product spotlight
Smart home products give homebuyers more control over their homes. (Photo: Kasto80, Dreamstime)
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HUD tour focuses on regulatory barriers to affordable housing
HUD Secretary Ben Carson launched a listening tour in January to engage with communities around the country that are struggling
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