The COVID-19 pandemic has given over 50% of Americans the opportunity to work from home due to stay-at-home orders. A new report from Zillow reveals that this could cause a suburban housing boom, as people may no longer need to work full-time in busier, crowded and more expensive metros. Zillow conducted a survey which found that 75% of Americans working from home due to COVID-19 would prefer to continue that at least half the time, if the option was presented when the pandemic subsides. The survey also showed….

Is it possible that home buyers are adjusting more quickly to this brave new virus-driven world than was hoped? Will Americans now do the whole home purchase shtick from their living room couch? A recent survey the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) conducted among its members found that one-quarter of them had facilitated a purchase contract where their customers had not physically seen the property.