Even before the crisis, most occupations were well-below their theoretical ceiling on average.

San Jose registered the most surprising boost in renter activity among all the Golden State cities analyzed at 6%, in stark contrast with San Francisco, where the number of renter applications dropped by 7%.

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.