The eviction ban ended last weekend, but S. Fla. courts saw less movement on Monday than they expected. Lawyers think some landlords might be holding off to make sure there isn’t another extension, and federal stimulus payments and rent aid have helped some at-risk families.
In 2Q 2021, home sellers’ average profit was up over the previous two quarters, but the profit margin (return on investment compared to original purchase) dropped a bit.
Some Americans did well during the pandemic, boosting demand for luxury housing – a segment that doesn’t face the same supply shortages as lower-priced homes.
Security cameras are cheap, easy to install and almost everywhere. The top reason sellers monitor home shoppers? To find out what they don’t like about their house.
Overall, the iBuyer segment has returned to its pre-pandemic levels. However, the instant home-sale numbers are still less than 2% even in Fla.’s biggest iBuyer markets.
A new, fast-moving variant jolted the steady pandemic recovery, leading some business leaders to rethink their timelines for workers’ return to the office.
Departments under the Biden Administration are using their tools to postpone some evictions. USDA, HUD, VA and FHFA extended their eviction deadlines to Sept. 30.
Insurance reform president say insurers aren’t worried about old roofs leaking – they think they’re most likely to be targeted by shady contractors drumming up business.
While sellers’ ultimate goal might be presenting a home that looks like new, a study found that even small improvements can translate into higher resale values.
Few ideal homes, rising prices and lost bidding wars add up. Buyers aren’t going away, but many are deciding to hold off purchasing for maybe six months or a year.