UPDATE on Sept. 25, 2020 The total number of coronavirus cases in Nevada County climbed by two on Friday, reaching 533. Western county had 330 cases, and eastern county had 203. There were 38 active cases on Friday, a drop of nine from the prior day. There have been 488 people released from isolation, and seven deaths. Cases continue to climb in the county. There were 424 cases on Aug. 25. They Continue Reading
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Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise to 476
UPDATE on Sept. 9, 2020 The total number of COVID-19 cases in Nevada County hit 476 on Wednesday, an increase of 13 from the day before. Western county had 286 cases, and eastern county had 190. There were 74 active cases on Wednesday, a rise of eight from the prior day. There have been 397 recoveries, and five deaths. Cases have continued to climb in the county. There were 357 on Aug. 11. By Continue Reading
Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in almost a decade. That, however, didn’t happen. It appears the opposite is taking place. After the bottom fell out of the real Continue Reading
Hot market: High demand for rural real estate at Lake Tahoe
Almost everything has been affected by the coronavirus, including the Lake Tahoe real estate market. Since the pandemic, everybody seems wants to escape to Tahoe. Many are second homeowners who have decided to make Tahoe their primary residence. Many just want to get out of claustrophobic-feeling cities. “For people who had second homes here that were maybe using it as a vacation home or Continue Reading
Coronavirus Briefing – The New York Times
An informed guide to the global outbreak, with the latest developments and expert advice about prevention and treatment. By Jonathan Wolfe and Lara Takenaga The global death toll has passed 500,000, with more than 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases. Vice Continue Reading
Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate
Earlier this month, realtor.com announced the release of their initial Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry, tracking each of the following: Housing Demand – Growth in online search activity Home Price – Growth in asking prices Continue Reading
