Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/qa-corner-2021-real-estate-in-a-digital-age-report
Retail Vacancy Rates at Lowest Levels Since Q2 2020 With people returning to physical stores and food and drinking places, demand for retail space in Q2 2021 exceeded pre-pandemic peak levels. By: Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-retail-vacancy-rates-at-lowest-levels-since-q2-2020
40 years of Home Buyer and Seller Data There are some notable changes in the home buying environment, pandemic aside, including interest rates, home prices, and how people buy and sell. By: Jessica Lautz Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/40-years-of-home-buyer-and-seller-data-how-does-the-profile-compare
Monthly State Retail Sales, January 2019 to May 2021 The U.S. Census Bureau has released a new experimental data product that features modeled state-level retail sales. By: Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/monthly-state-retail-sales-january-2019-to-may-2021
Metro Area Wealth Gains as of 2021 Q2 Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and narrowing the racial income and wealth inequality gap. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/metro-area-wealth-gains-as-of-2021-q2-typical-gain-of-349000-over-30-years
Existing-Home Sales Recede 2.0% in August In August 2021, each of the four major U.S. regions experienced declines on both a month-over-month and a year-over-year perspective. Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178 Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/existing-home-sales-recede-2-0-in-august
Renter Demand Shifts Toward Class B/C Apartments The apartment vacancy rate has fallen to a decade low of 4.5%, and the asking rent has soared to a historic high of 10.5%. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Rental Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-renter-demand-shifts-toward-more-affordable-and-suburban-class-bc-apartments
