Paul Centopani

Mass layoffs and furloughs due to COVID-19 disproportionately affected Asian, black and Latino workers, and, in turn, will impact their housing security the most, according to Zillow.

As lenders scale up on their remote capabilities in response to the pandemic, the software companies that service them see exponential growth.

Due to COVID-19's economic impact, the number of mortgaged properties in default or foreclosure rose in March for the first time since the turn of the century, according to Black Knight.

Sales volumes fell by over 50% in some states since the shelter-in-place mandate started, according to HouseCanary.

Mortgage fraud risk plummeted in the first quarter of 2020 amid historically low mortgage rates and a boom of refinances, but the coronavirus could create a new set of risks, according to CoreLogic.

Surging unemployment from COVID-19 shutdowns brought a rapidly rising tide of forbearance requests, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In March, home sales rose year-over-year for the fourth consecutive month, but the coronavirus inhibited what's typically the biggest monthly boost of the year, according to Remax.

To keep up with demand during the coronavirus pandemic, the mortgage industry must push other initiatives to the side in favor of ramping up the use of tech tools, according to Planet Home Lending.

From the crossroads of America down to the bayou, here's a look at 12 housing markets where it's the most financially prudent to buy a home rather than rent, according to First American.

January saw the lowest mortgage delinquency rate in over 20 years, according to CoreLogic.