California Coronavirus Weekly Recap
Stay up to date on the California coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the real estate market.
This newsletter will be released every Wednesday.
In This Issue:
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The Economy & Your Finances: Paycheck Protection Program extended
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The Market & Industry: Recovery continues, eviction moratoria extended
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Around the State: Cases spike statewide, 23 counties now on watchlist
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Health Check-Up: Young adults represent bulk of new cases, transmission by aerosols raising concerns
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The Economy & Your Finances: New weekly unemployment claims fall nationwide, rise in California
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The Market & Industry: Buyer demand rebounding
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Around the State: Cases spike across the state
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Health Check-Up: U.S. cases undercounted
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The Economy & Your Finances: Updates to PPP loan forgiveness
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The Market & Industry: Fewer buyers and sellers withdrawing, fewer borrowers in forbearance
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Around the State: All Californians must wear masks, hospitalizations hit all-time high
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Health Check-Up: More young adults testing positive
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The Economy & Your Finances: High unemployment projected to last throughout the year
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The Market & Industry: Homebuying sentiment and demand increases
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Around the State: Cases keep rising as California reopens
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Health Check-Up: CDC releases new tips for daily activities
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The Economy & Your Finances: New modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program
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The Market & Industry: Buyer interest rising, supply remains constrained
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Around the State: Schools, bars and gyms to reopen even as cases rise
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Health Check-Up: WHO recommends all individuals wear masks in shops, confined spaces
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The Economy & Your Finances: Unemployment, consumer confidence beginning to stabilize
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The Market & Industry: Mortgage applications rebounding, eviction moratoria extended
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Around the State: Reopening accelerates
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Health Check-Up: Pandemic picking up speed across the globe
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The Economy & Your Finances: Unemployment sees an uptick
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The Market & Industry: Mortgage applications and showings keep rising, but more declines expected
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Around the State: Restrictions eased on retail, restaurants, places of worship (subject to county approval)
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Health Check-Up: Hydroxychloroquine trial halted, anxiety over COVID-19 keeps patients from seeking treatment for other conditions
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The Economy & Your Finances: Looming budget cuts for California
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The Market & Industry: Housing indicators show signs of life, California considers rent stabilization program
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Around the State: Reopening begins in some counties
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Health Check-Up: Debate over vaccine timeline, California allows testing at pharmacies
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The Economy & Your Finances: Job losses continue to soar
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The Market & Industry: Listings and closings on the rise
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Around the State: California starts easing restrictions
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Health Check-Up: Where to get tested, new guidelines for offices, mysterious syndrome impacting children
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The Economy & Your Finances: PUA application rollout mired by glitchy system
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The Market & Industry: California market starting to show signs of life
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Around the State: Tensions mount over when to reopen
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Health Check-Up: New drug shows promise, debate on vaccine timeline continues
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The Economy & Your Finances: Applications open for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
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The Market & Industry: COVID-19 suppresses spring home buying season
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Around the State: More testing needed before California reopens
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Health Check-Up: Coronavirus circulated in U.S. earlier than expected, FDA cautions against hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine as treatments
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The Economy & Your Finances: Loan programs for small businesses run out of funds
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The Market & Industry: Slowing market, millions of loans in forbearance nationwide
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Around the State: Planning for the reopening of California
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Health Check-up: Virus may be more widespread than initially thought, many of those infected show no symptoms
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The Economy & Your Finances: Relief is coming — slowly
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The Market & Industry: Even with delays, market is still moving
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Around the State: Stay-at-home unlikely to end soon
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Health Check-Up: Antibody testing, racial disparities and guide for running errands
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The Economy & Your Finances: Aid is on the way
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The Market & Industry: Not business as usual
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Around the State: Face masks now recommended, in some places required
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Health Check-up: Resources for older adults and coping with stress
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The Market & Industry: Real estate now an essential service — with caveats
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The Economy & Your Finances: CARES Act provides REALTORS® with relief
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Around the State: Stay-at-home order likely to continue through April
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Health Check-Up: Enroll in health coverage without a qualifying event
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Around the State: REALTORS® should conduct as much business as possible virtually
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The Market: C.A.R. currently forecasts home sales to decline in high single digits in 2020
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The Economy & Your Finances: Aid is on the way
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Health Check-Up: Covered California extends special enrollment period
In This Issue:
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The Market: California housing market in flux
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Around the State: Community transmission on the rise
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Containment Efforts: Persons 65+ to self-isolate, schools and businesses close
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Health Check-Up: New travel guidelines and when to seek emergency medical attention
