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The number of Southern California homes put into escrow rose for the 10th consecutive week, as the market recovers from the coronavirus economic shock.

Mortgage rates reached their lowest level this week since Freddie Mac began its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in 1971, but they might not have yet gotten to their floor.

A new study confirms what many central Ohio home shoppers already suspect: Nowhere in the country do homes sell faster than in Columbus.

Mortgage rates were flat this week and remain near all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac. But significant numbers of borrowers remain unable to take advantage of them.

While home-buying season was on hold due to the coronavirus, a dearth in supply could hamper any big rebound in sales.

Prices have continued to rise, although the pandemic closures have slowed that down: The region's median sales price last month was $257,048, up 1.6% from May 2019, according to Georgia MLS.

Mortgage rates fell 8 basis points this week to a new low as the economy remains shaky and there are new flare ups of the coronavirus, according to Freddie Mac.

The coronavirus pandemic brought more attention to the affordable housing issue and illuminated already vulnerable, low-income populations.

Mortgage rates increased slightly for the second consecutive week, buoyed early on by positive economic news such as the jobs report that came out last Friday, according to Freddie Mac.

With the impacts of the coronavirus in full bore, housing market experts predict home prices to fall in 2020.