Millions Relocated Since the Beginning of the Pandemic With teleworking at record high levels, people also decide to move for various reasons. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Coronavirus

Instant Reaction: Jobs, December 4, 2020 Jobs recovery becomes even more important to sustain homebuying. Jobs are also critical for commercial real estate. By:  Lawrence Yun

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, December 3, 2020 Mortgage rates hit a new record low this week, decreasing the spread with the 10-year Treasury rate to a more normal range. By:  Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing

Renter Affordability Statistics As of 2020 Q3 38% of renters can afford to buy a home but need 13 years of savings to make a 10% down payment. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Working With Buyers, Working With First-Time Homebuyers, Buying vs. Renting

Weekly Retail Update: December 1, 2020 E-commerce as a percent of total U.S. retail was 10.8% in Q2 2019 while Q2 2020 represents 16.1%. By:  Brandon Hardin Coronavirus

October 2020 NAR SentriLock Home Showings Report Despite a slight decrease in nationwide foot traffic on a month-over-month basis, it remained at elevated levels regarding year-over-year activity. By:  Brandon Hardin

Jobless Claims Rise, Total Claims Continue to Fall The unadjusted new jobless claims totaled 743,460 in the week ending November 14, an increase of 3% from the previous week. By:  Nadia Evangelou

REALTORS® Confidence Index: October 2020 REALTORS® report "COVID and elections" as the major issues affecting transactions in October 2020. By:  Brandon Hardin

More Homebuyers Purchasing Property in the Suburbs NAR’s October REALTORS® Confidence Index Report indicates that there is a demographic shift from the cities to the suburbs, or to smaller counties. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Coronavirus

Weekly Retail Update: November 20, 2020 Temporary retail store closures experienced earlier in the year have returned. By:  Brandon Hardin Coronavirus