A report from the San Francisco Chronicle in California. "The cost of renting an apartment in the Bay Area plummeted in May, as layoffs and the increased flexibility of working from home drove a double-digit drop in some of the…
A weekend topic starting with UCLA Anderson. "Given that home equity typically represents a serious chunk of a household’s net worth, the stakes are highly consequential when contemplating selling. While some decisions to sell are driven more by non-economic factors…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Founded in 2017 by CEO Yifan Zhang and cofounder Adam Stelle after she realized she could cover her mortgage by renting a room in her Seattle house on Airbnb, Loftium was expanding…
A weekend topic starting with the Texas Tribune. "When Kathy Whitmire ran for Houston mayor in 1981, helicopters were among the top sources of municipal strife. Residents of the Memorial neighborhood were irate over the daily noise of west Houston…
A report from ABC 10 in California. "There was a dip in the market, because of the unknown. But things are changing. The number of pending sales and listings in the Sacramento region is actually increasing, according to appraiser Ryan…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Guy Therien saw a house on a five-acre property outside of Sherwood last year that he says was beyond his wildest dreams. The Parrett Mountain estate was for sale, but he couldn’t…
A report from Mortgage Professional America. "A survey by Apartment List, an online listing marketplace found that renters and homeowners that were able to make a full payment on their rent or mortgage in the first week of May was…
A report from the Columbia Missourian. "Local short-term rentals such as those offered on Airbnb have seen few or even no renters throughout Missouri and Boone County's stay-at-home order. The loss of income affects owners' ability to pay bills. Alyce…
A report from King 5 in Washington. "If you lost your job, you might be asking yourself what good a deferral does if you owe a large lump sum at the end of it. When Kathy Martin lost her job,…
A report from the Washington Post. "Prospective home buyers and homeowners who want to refinance should anticipate more stringent documentation requirements, tighter credit standards and more limited choices for loans due to the quick financial downturn from the economic shutdown.…