January 2021 NAR SentriLock Home Showings Report The new January 2021 NAR SentriLock Home Showings Report indicates that there was an increase in nationwide foot traffic on a month-over-month basis. By:  Brandon Hardin

January 2021 Pending Home Sales Highlights January’s pending home sales pace declined 2.8% last month but rose 13% from a year ago. By:  Michael Hyman

REALTORS® Confidence Index: January 2021 Highlights In January, properties were typically on the market for 21 days, first-time buyers accounted for 33% of sales, and cash sales made up 19% of sales. By:  Brandon Hardin

Instant Reaction: Second 2020 Q4 GDP Growth Estimates Today’s second GDP estimate for the 2020 Q4 shows the economy grew slightly higher at 4.1% than previously estimated (4% advance estimate). By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, February 25, 2021 Mortgage rates rose sharply this week to 2.97% as the 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level in the past year. By:  Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing

Weekly Retail Update: February 22, 2021 The pandemic led to reduced brick-and-mortar foot traffic, retail store closures, and significant decreases in retail employment. By:  Brandon Hardin Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Retail Properties

Where Do Renters Not Caught Up on Rent Live? Eleven billion dollars in rental assistance is needed per month to assist renters and small landlords. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Rental Properties

The Rise of Multi-generational Homes During COVID-19 Buyers purchasing multi-generational homes during the pandemic rose to a series high of 15%. By:  Jessica Lautz

More First-Time Buyers Obtaining Conventional Financing More first-time buyers are going with conventional rather than FHA-insured loans. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Mortgage Financing

Layoffs Still Up as 860,000 People Seek Jobless Aid New jobless claims rose slightly by 13,000 last week to 861,000, while continued claims dropped below 5 million. By:  Nadia Evangelou