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Recession 2020
It’s official — the 2020 recession is over. So why isn’t the economy back to normal? firsttuesday sketches out the shape of the housing market beyond the pandemic.
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The 2020 recession was the shortest ever — but its effects continue in the housing market
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Rent-to-own sees dollar signs amid recession
First-time home shoppers are finding entry into California’s real estate market near impossible amid the 2020 Recession and pandemic. Rent-to-own businesses help bridge the gap between renting and owning by offering homeownership to buyers who are unable to secure...
New law to protect low-income tenants from back-rent avalanche
While SB 91 provides important protections for low-income tenants, firsttuesday proposes to grant anti-accrual protections to more tenants suffering hardship, much like the anti-deficiency protections granted to California homeowners.
Cash sales plummeted in 2020
Record-low interest rates and a tumultuous housing market resulted in very few cash buyers in 2020.
California renters moved out in 2020
2020 was a rough year for everyone, with renters and landlords often bearing the brunt of the recession.
Fannie Mae, optimistic, forecasts an improving housing market
Fannie Mae’s optimism warms the heart, but there’s not any real kindling to keep it going.
At what point are we in the 2020 recession as we head into 2021?
Share your expectations for the future housing market and economy in 2021.
Philadelphia Fed sheds light on fraught rental market
A new study is shedding light on the struggling rental market and the uphill battle to keep people in their homes.
The “jingle mail” strategy
New homeowners relish the moment they accept the keys to their new home — so why are more and more of them considering returning the keys?
New legislation aims to protect mobilehome residents
Lawmakers have passed a new law aimed at helping struggling mobilehome residents who face economic hardships brought on by the recession and COVID-19.
2020 recession stretches income inequality
Some experts are calling this recession K-shaped: what does that mean for real estate?
Is COVID the end for senior housing?
Seniors are reconsidering their future housing plans in light of the pandemic and 2020 recession.
Ready to get ahead of the recession?
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