National Association Of Realtors

Report Shows Strong National Housing Market, Pre-Recession Foreclosure Lows

By Joanna England / April 20, 2020 /

The latest numbers from ATTOM Data Solutions show that foreclosures are up 42 percent in Q1 2020 from the previous quarter, but are down 3 percent from the same time a year ago. The U.S. Foreclosure Market Report saw a total of 156,253 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings during the first quarter of 2020, as…

Brands Act as Coronavirus Cases Surge in North Texas

By Joanna England / April 6, 2020 /

The Statler opens its guest rooms to those fighting COVID-19, NAR offers Realtors free teleheath resources, and a local Dallas designer shows you how to make a mask in this week’s news roundup.

Dallas County Moves to Shelter in Place to Stem Coronavirus Transmission

By Joanna England / March 23, 2020 /

As of midnight on Monday, March 23, Dallas County will have a mandatory “shelter-in-place” order. What does that mean for residents? The order states people may leave their residences only for essential activities — including to get supplies for themselves and their families or perform tasks essential to their health and safety and that of…

Real Estate Events Canceled In Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak

By April Towery / March 10, 2020 /

As panic surrounding COVID-19 increases, and the number of diagnosed cases in Texas continues to climb — including a just-announced case of Coronavirus in Colling County — officials in every industry, including real estate, are taking precautions.  NAR Cancels California Events The National Association of Realtors announced last week it will no longer hold events…

The State of Dallas Real Estate: Coronavirus

By Candy Evans / March 9, 2020 /

We were supposed to be in Barcelona this week, enjoying a city I have always wanted to visit, attending a friend’s wedding, basking in a pre-celebration of our 40-year marriage. Instead, we went to Boot Ranch in Fredericksburg. I cannot tell you how relaxing it was for one main reason: little or no mention of…