Joe Mandola of Trendmaker Homes Houston recently discussed how the pandemic has affected the housing market, what buyers are looking for and where, and how the home shopping process has changed.

In response to the pandemic in early March of this year, Florida, like most states, issued a stay-at-home order. Construction sites, however, were deemed an essential service and were allowed to remain open.

Countries that have done a better job of managing the pandemic are already deep into economic recovery.