Is COVID the end for senior housing?
Seniors are reconsidering their future housing plans in light of the pandemic and 2020 recession.
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Category: Recession 2020
Prepare now for the return of real estate speculators
Expect to hear more about speculators over the next two-to-three years.
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San Francisco residents consider moves to Sacramento
Sacramento is currently the number one migration destination for homebuyers looking to move outside their current metros.
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The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part 1: Tenant protections
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020.
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San Francisco is alone in its urban exodus, despite pandemic
The recession’s impact has been basically the same for California’s urban and suburban markets, with one big exception.
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How the Fed’s new policy stance impacts housing
The Fed’s new policies are a fun thought experiment, but what changes will they actually bring?
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Rising 90+ day mortgage delinquencies are the foreclosure shadow inventory
The longer the shadow grows, the greater the tidal wave of foreclosures to come.
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Job losses will inevitably continue
Job creation is the only cure for today’s recession. When will that happen?
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Summer 2020’s unseasonably hot housing market
With the economy several months deep into the 2020 recession, this summer has seen surprisingly high competition from homebuyers.
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Additional refinancing fees delayed
The Adverse Market Refinance Fee has been delayed until December 2020, and interest rates sigh in relief.
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Commercial lending plummets in 2020
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) forecasts a 59% decline in commercial loan origination amounts in 2020 for a total of $248 billion.
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Foreclosure moratorium extended by FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
HUD and the FHFA have announced an extension of the foreclosure moratorium for single family homes through the end of 2020.
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Letter to the editor: Why are prices still rising even though we’re in a recession?
Several housing market factors are acting to buoy home prices in 2020, including low inventory, few distressed sales and historically low interest rates.
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Will expiring CARES Act protections trigger a foreclosure wave?
Without legislation, the foreclosure moratorium will dam up the foreclosure inventory, to be released once the moratorium is lifted and the floodgates are opened.
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Homebuilding is key to the next recovery
This article discusses the importance of residential construction in California’s economy, and the special part it has to play in the recovery from the 2020 recession.
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Letter to the editor: Does RPI (Realty Publications, Inc.) provide COVID-19 forms?
RPI does not publish forms to be used specifically during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and endorses other practices to ensure a safe and timely transaction.
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New guidelines for real estate agents during COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is forcing brokers and agents to adapt to new business guidelines instituted by health officials.
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The votes are in: Eviction protections shield tenants from the 2020 recession — for now
Readers predict whether eviction protections for California renters are adequate for the 2020 recession.
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Young adults flock back to the nest — how long will they stay?
A new generation of adults are now living at home.
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Tips for buying and selling during the sight-unseen era
Buyer’s and seller’s agents will find themselves working harder and more creatively during these socially distant times.
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