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Homes

 

Realtor.com: Housing market will bounce back this year, but the rebound will be short-lived

Realtor.com now expects that home sales in the U.S. will rebound in the late summer and early fall as fears of the coronavirus begin to cool down, before experiencing a downturn again later in the year. According to the forecast, home prices will flatten nationally as demand shifts to secondary markets, where prospective buyers find more affordability and space.


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The real estate market heats up: Housing demand is 25% above pre-pandemic levels

Demand for houses continues to skyrocket, according to a report from Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. Kelman said that bidding wars have caused listings to move quickly, and sales prices are up 3.1% year over year. The percentage of newly listed homes to accept an offer within 14 days increased from 42% in May to 47% in June.


Mortgage

 

Zillow predicts small home price drop through rest of 2020

Despite the spread of COVID-19, homebuyer demand remains strong, and U.S. home prices aren't expected to drop more than 2-3% through the end of the year, according to a forecast released by Zillow.


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