Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Homebuilder ETF just had its worst month ever, but it's on the cusp of a comeback, chart analyst says
The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF just had its worst month on record, but two traders see a recovery ahead for the group. Read Article
NY legislators consider allowing people to cancel rent payments for 3 months due to coronavirus
CNBC's Robert Frank reports that New York legislators are considering to allow people to cancel three months worth of rent to deal with the blow of the coronavirus. Read Article
Which bills to pay during the coronavirus pandemic
Millions of Americans will find it hard to pay their bills during the pandemic. Here's how to decide which payments can wait and which can't. Read Article
Home price gains were strong in January, says S&P Case-Shiller, before coronavirus hit US economy
The gains came before the coronavirus shut down much of the economy and the housing market. Now there are forecasts that home values will weaken significantly. Read Article
Coronavirus is still smashing through markets — but investors have found one they like
Coronavirus has slowed in China, and there's a growing appetite among fund managers to start buying there again. Read Article
Logistics and data centers are some of the most favorite real estate investments at the moment: CBRE
Henry Chin from real estate services and investment firm CBRE says there are some bargain hunting opportunities in the market right now due to the coronavirus outbreak. He shares who the top investors are and some of their most favorite investments in the commercial sector at the moment. Read Article
Virtual home tours spike
Zillow saw a 190 percent increase in online 3D home tours. CNBC's Diana Olick reports how some companies are helping home buyers attend open houses while social distancing. Read Article
Pending home sales jump 2.4% in February
CNBC's Diana Olick reports the latest round of data for pending home sales for February 2020. Read Article
February pending home sales jump over 9% annually, ahead of major coronavirus impact
Homebuyer demand was strengthening markedly just before COVID-19 began its spread across the U.S. Pending home sales, which measure signed contracts on existing homes, rose 2.4% in February compared with January. Sales were up a steep 9.4% annually, according to the National Association of Realtors. That is the highest pace in exactly three years. Read Article
Virtual, robot and solo home touring soar as social distancing hits the housing market amid coronavirus fear
Much like all interaction in the age of COVID-19, home touring is moving online and going solo. Read Article