Brownstoner

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Stories about the coronavirus, especially from the months of March and April, dominated the list of our most popular stories this year. It felt like it would never end.

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Miller Samuel INC

APRIL 5, 2020

If you missed this week's Housing Notes , here are two Bloomberg clips (from radio and TV) where I break down the state of the market post-Coronavirus: Bloomberg Radio: Surveillance - 'Jonathan Miller.details how the housing market is dealing with fallout from the coronavirus.'. My interview starts at 21:33. click image to play].

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

But the coronavirus pandemic has upended normal real estate patterns by keeping buyers at home last spring. For one, if coronavirus rates remain low in a community, sellers who’ve been leery about inviting buyers into their home might decide it’s safe enough to give it a try. Distressed properties may soon hit the market.

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

7 Simple Renovations To Coronavirus-Proof Your Home appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. You can even recruit help from robots to turn your mudroom into a disinfection station where you and your guests can thoroughly sanitize each time you enter. The post Germs, Be Gone!

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 18, 2020

In March, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act prohibited landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent in homes with federally backed mortgages. The post How To Fight an Eviction During the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Windemere Selling

MARCH 13, 2020

Find our Coronavirus Protections for Home Buyers here: The post Coronavirus Protections for Home Sellers appeared first on Windermere Real Estate. We recommend only allowing showings by appointment; this ensures that only serious buyers enter your home, reducing possible spreading of the virus.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The post Will Coronavirus Be the Death of Cities? Covid-19 is a once-in-a-century catastrophe, but it also hands us a once-in-a-century opportunity to rebuild our communities to be more equitable and more inclusive, as well as more livable. Not So Fast appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Jae Young Ju/Getty Images With cooler temperatures in the forecast and the continued threat of the coronavirus , it looks like more homeowners than ever will be staying inside this fall. The post How To Improve Air Quality at Home in the Age of Coronavirus appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Windemere Buying

MARCH 13, 2020

Find our Coronavirus Protections for Home Sellers here: The post Coronavirus Protections for Home Buyers appeared first on Windermere Real Estate. Ask your Windermere agent to video chat with you while they tour the home so you can see it virtually. ❱

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Housing Wire

JUNE 29, 2023

In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic’s onset, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March 2020 allowed millions of U.S. This is according to data released this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office of Research.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 27, 2020

Even before the coronavirus, we were seeing a shift in how the real estate community was approaching digital content,” Dillon says. The post Virtual Staging: The Hot Trend That Can Help Sell Your Home During the Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2020

Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced Monday the allocation of $472 million to be used for low income families during the coronavirus pandemic. HUD made the funding available to Public Housing Authorities as part of the CARES Act to assist families utilizing Housing Choice Vouchers and Mainstream vouchers.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 22, 2021

The post 6 Coronavirus-Friendly Home Upgrades That Cost Less Than $10K—and Will Bring In Offers appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In the News Stitched Into Neighborhoods, Dance Studios Battle to Stay Open [NYT] State Shuts Flatlands Funeral Home Where Bodies Were Found in Trucks [NYT] Boerum Hill Woman Tracks Local CityMD Wait on Twitter [BP] Senior Struck by Stray Bullet Aboard Downtown Brooklyn Bus [BP] NYCHA Backs Look at Fan Plan to Head Off New… Read More > The (..)

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Properties Online

MARCH 10, 2020

Coronavirus, a deadly disease originating in China and spreading worldwide, has taken center stage in recent news. Experts weigh in on how coronavirus may impact the U.S. Can a health crisis have an effect on current real estate trends? housing market. Putting the Brakes on the Luxury Real Estate Market?

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Brownstoner

DECEMBER 3, 2020

[NYT] Council Members Demand Probe Into East New York’s Animal Care Center [NYP] Swaths of Brooklyn Coastline to Be Flooded Annually by 2050: Study [BP] Comings and Goings on Montague Street [BHB] EPA Engineer Says… Read More > The post Daily Links: Gravesend Hits Second-Highest Coronavirus Infection Rate in New York City appeared first on (..)

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MAY 5, 2020

The ups and downs of the country’s economy usually drive real estate trends, but this year’s coronavirus pandemic is casting a shadow the likes of which have rarely, if ever, been seen. Here’s a look at the likely short- and long-term effects of coronavirus restrictions. Short-Term […].

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Other cities and communities have adopted similar systems, as aging-in-place preferences have increased dramatically since the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Although local eateries invested in outdoor dining improvements and revamped their business models to comply with new social distancing rules and safety protocols, these restaurants have now had to adapt once again and shut down all services except for take-out as of Sunday night in order to comply with the new coronavirus regulations. “I

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

His wife, Candy, also tested positive for the coronavirus this year, he said. Carson is a retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, and a member of the White House coronavirus task force. .” Carson said he has underlying conditions but declined to go into specifics.

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REX Homes

JUNE 1, 2020

Are you feeling the financial strain from coronavirus? Whether you’ve taken a pay cut…

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C4D Crew

JUNE 30, 2020

If you have just taken a small hit due to the coronavirus and you are able to make your payments, think twice about the effects a forbearance might have on your current mortgage. . The post Coronavirus Mortgage Forbearance: What Is It and How Can You Get It?

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Redfin

AUGUST 25, 2020

Sales of new homes are also on the rise because the coronavirus pandemic is fueling interest in the suburbs—where there tends to be more space to build new homes.”. The post Sales of New-Construction Homes Rebound to Pre-Coronavirus Levels, Rising 10% in July appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Another strain of the coronavirus is always a threat lurking off in the corner. These demographic factors are the primary reason home prices will remain firm and will grow in most markets in 2024. There are potential wildcards to consider.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Although local eateries invested in outdoor dining improvements and revamped their business models to comply with new social distancing rules and safety protocols, these restaurants have now had to adapt once again and shut down all services except for take-out as of Sunday night in order to comply with the new coronavirus regulations. “I

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Miller Samuel INC

APRIL 5, 2020

I joined my friend, columnist/blogger at Big Picture and Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz to talk about the housing market before and after the Coronavirus crisis on his must-listen radio and podcast show Masters in Business. He interviewed me in 2014 , 2016 and now, 2020.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

And these days, that means renovation choices brought on by the coronavirus and the remote economy. As with any program, there are parameters, but this one isn’t confined to repairs. It allows for actual home improvements to complement contemporary lifestyles.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced in March the central bank would make “unlimited” mortgage backed securities purchases, pushing the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate down to 3.5% What the Fed giveth, can also taketh away. by the end of the month.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

From having to manage high volumes to finding innovative ways to appraise homes while maintaining distance, it’s no secret appraisers faced challenges during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

Credit risk management continues to be a priority at the GSEs, particularly due to the impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that is partially mitigated by borrowers’ exits from forbearance programs, the report explained.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2020

It’s the dearth of homes for sale that has plagued the housing market long before coronavirus. “Mortgage rates hit another all-time low, giving potential buyers more purchasing power and strengthening demand,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. The problem facing buyers isn’t the rates, Khater said. A year ago, the number was 4.3

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Earlier this year, citing the extraordinary circumstances that the country is facing with the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Housing Finance Agency directed the government-sponsored enterprises to ease their standards for both property appraisals and verification of employment.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

According to Eyewitness News ABC 7 in New York, Cuomo said there will be “no evictions as long as we are in the middle of the epidemic” as he signed a 30-day extension of the eviction moratorium amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo also said he intends to extend the moratorium “until I say COVID is over.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Headlines and new restrictions related to the omicron variant of the coronavirus might fuel some uncertainty and volatility in the economy,” Fairweather said in a statement. “In Experts believe that beside low housing inventory, steady mortgage rates may also be fueling the continued strong levels of demand.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated efforts in the mortgage industry to adopt technology such as remote online notarization , known as RON, to create a lending process that is completely digital.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As a result, the final rule will support the flow of credit to households and businesses affected by the coronavirus,” the release said. “The effective date of this final rule is 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.”.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the report’s authors say. Among the proptech innovations that the report foresees enjoying greater demand because of the coronavirus are: “Smart” cleaning and monitoring. The final tally depends on the speed of the U.S. It would be the lowest total for U.S. Virtual appraisals.

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