A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "Fear of a deadly contagion was great enough to prompt authorities to spare residents the threat of eviction, but it didn’t stop some people from losing their homes. Mike Mullen’s $9 million mansion in Old Preston Hollow is fashioned like a French chateau, with more than 13,600 square feet of space. The former NFL linebacker and oil rig tycoon has lived there since 2005, according to property records."

"But on May 5, his lender sold the house during a Dallas foreclosure auction that no one attended — during the height of the coronavirus scare, according to a lawsuit Mullen filed. The sale occurred despite a notice in red letters on Dallas County’s website, saying: 'Due to COVID-19, all Foreclosure Sales are Cancelled Until Further Notice.'"

"Christopher Hankins said he learned on April 15 while at work that his lender repossessed the 32-foot travel trailer in which he lived — from a lot in Sanger. It was hauled away with all of his belongings, he said. Hankins, 40, who owns an auto garage, said he was up to date on his trailer payments. But his two dogs were put on the street, and his trailer was hauled off with everything else inside, leaving him homeless."

"'I had to buy new underwear and socks,' said Hankins, who is now living in a motel. 'I had nothing. He stole it all.'"

"The situation is about to get worse, consumer advocates warn. Millions of Americans impacted by the economic crisis are skipping mortgage and other loan payments, and some COVID-19 hardship programs are set to expire soon. About 3 million auto loans and 9% of home mortgages are in some sort of forbearance plan, according to a report by National Public Radio."

The Red Rock News in Arizona. "As life returns to some semblance of normalcy, signs of the Sedona area real estate market bouncing back are evident. 'Inventory is low and buyers are eager to get out of cramped big cities and relocate to sunny Sedona,' said Rick Wesselhoff, of Coldwell Banker. 'We will likely see some underutilized vacation rentals come back on the market. It’s just starting to happen now with a few coming on the market every week. We’ve not been flooded with these, but it’s important to watch this segment of the market for movement.'"

"On those same lines of short-term vacation rentals, Wesselhoff said there’s two ways to look at it. First off, many investors who overex­tended might not be able to hold on. This is more likely true for investors who own multiple short-term rental units. Secondly, for those who are able to hold on, he thinks their deci­sions will be based on how well and how quickly the tourism industry recovers and how quickly weekly rental rates go up."

"'Depending on those variables, it might make more sense for them to sell or switch to long-term rentals,' he said."

"Tim Cox, of Realty One, said prices are not suffering as a result of COVID-19 but rather as a result of inventory levels. As of Wednesday, June 3, there were only 165 single-family homes available in all of Sedona including the Village of Oak Creek. There have been 181 sales of single-family homes this year to date and 499 in all of 2019. 'Using 2019 numbers, we have four months of inventory,' he said. 'Generally speaking, above six months is considered a buyer’s market and under six is a sellers market.'"

From KHNS in Alaska. "For the first time in years, there are plenty of summer housing options available for renters in Skagway. The loss of tourism due to the pandemic means many seasonal workers will not return this summer, and their apartments are all empty. Nils Davis and his partner Skipper Stovall own and operate a car rental company and the coffee shop Bites On Broadway. Last year they had 11 employees working for them, but they’ve decided to stay closed this year."

"Davis says he and his partner normally provide accommodation for their employees. They have 8 rooms available above their coffee shop. Now they are trying to see if they can rent them out to anyone looking for a place. They haven’t had any luck yet. 'Which is really weird because it’s usually like you couldn’t find a closet to sleep in,' Davis says."

"But Davis isn’t the only one struggling to find renters. Skagway Brewing Company owner Mike Healy has also been trying to fill up rooms. Last year he carried out a huge expansion. Healy has multiple properties that he rents out. He says he usually turns away 50 to 150 people every summer because they fill up so quickly. These days he’s at about 20% occupancy."

"There are some folks taking advantage of the vacant spaces. Healy says he has been able to lease some of his nicer properties. 'Our nicer rentals for seasonal managers or key employees, we don’t need that this year, so we’ve dropped our rates and offered year long leases for people,' Healy says."

The Real Deal on Florida. "For the 10th time this year, condo buyers at Parque Towers in Sunny Isles Beach are suing the developer over allegations of selling units that were smaller than allegedly advertised. The latest suit, seeking class action, was filed by lawyer David Reiner on behalf of class representative Joseph Isacoff. It accuses developer J. Milton & Associates of misrepresenting the actual size of units in sales and promotional materials for the luxury project at 300-330 Sunny Isles Boulevard."

"According to the suit, more than 200 buyers believed they were buying units measuring 1,860 square feet and 2,500 square feet, respectively, in the two-tower, 320-unit project. One of the towers is still under construction. Instead, at closings, the developer submitted surveyor certifications showing the units were approximately 1,560 square feet and 1,900 square feet, respectively, according to the suit. Reiner said the class action seeks $80 million in damages, which represents the value of the square footage that was allegedly shaved off."

"'This type of false advertising was more prevalent in pre-construction condominium sales during the last real estate crash, and most developers have been much more forthcoming in their promotional materials lately,' Reiner said. 'But Parque Towers continues to misrepresent the actual unit sizes.'"

The Oregonian. "The coronavirus pandemic instantly shifted many homebuyers’ desires. Suddenly, there’s less interest in walking to downtown eateries and more willingness to live remotely with extended family and with space to nurture self-sufficiency. Sellers still have a slight advantage because of low inventory, but when offers aren’t rolling in, the asking price usually drops. Here are 10 Oregon homes on big lots for sale with deep discounts."

"21029 S.W. Lebeau Road is for sale at $1,999,999, a reduction of $400,001 since being listed April 27, 2019 for $2.4 million. 4318 S.W. Fairview Circus in Portland is for sale at $2.2 million, a reduction of $400,000 since being listed May 31, 2019 for $2.6 million. 11502 N.W. Laidlaw Road in Portland is for sale at $1,249,000, a reduction of $251,000 since being listed March 4, 2019 for $1.5 million. 'Compelling new price!,' says listing agent Lori Lane."

"2909 S.W. Upper Dr. in Portland is for sale at $499,000, a reduction of $200,900 since being listed Sept. 20, 2019 for $699,900."