HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson tours Opportunity Zone in Phoenix, talks about response to COVID-19

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson checked out a new community center in the middle of the Valley's opportunity zones to see how they are helping people in our community. FOX 10's Kari Lake reports.

Phoenix City Council to help tenants unable to pay rent, obtain legal representation

The Phoenix City Council is approving more money for coronavirus relief. FOX 10's Bailey Miller has the details on how it will be used to help people pay rent.

Real estate market doing well despite the pandemic

While COVID-19 has slowed down a lot of businesses, that may not be the case for the real estate industry in Arizona. FOX 10's Ty Brennan reports.

Survey shows effect of coronavirus on food scarcity, rent payments

A U.S. Census Bureau survey showed almost a quarter of respondents said they will have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage or will defer payments.

US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in April

The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that last month's decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.33 million units, the slowest pace since September 2011.

Gov. DeSantis says he may extend moratorium on evictions, foreclosures through May

A statewide ban on foreclosures and evictions is about to expire in Florida. The governor issued the order in early April as many were left unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic. State lawmakers say the order is set to expire on Sunday.

New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium

Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.

What you need to know about Renter Protections during the pandemic

The City of Los Angeles has enacted renter protections to help residents stay in their homes.  But, many renters have questions on how that will work since they worry about being evicted.

Hotels beef up cleaning standards to calm travelers

Hotels and home-sharing companies are beefing up their cleaning efforts in order to soothe jittery travelers.

New home sales plunge 15.4% in March as virus hits

Sales of new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Valley realtors still showing homes during coronavirus pandemic
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With real estate considered an essential service in Arizona, it's no surprise sellers are still taking tours, and realtors are still showing homes, but in a different way.

CARES Act: Homeowners can delay mortgage payments, but will be required to pay lump sum

Trying to save the roof over your head. That's on the minds of millions right now. The COVID-19 crisis has forced people out of work and forced them to make tough choices. FOX 10's Linda Williams has the details.

Rent is going down in Los Angeles due to pandemic

A new report published by real estate data tracking company CoStar indicates that new apartments, and those under construction, are facing the biggest decreases in rent prices.

Rent is due, but some are having difficulty making payment due to coronavirus pandemic

For many, the first of the month means rent is due. However, as COVID-19 continues to spread, some renters are in financial trouble. Despite Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announcing a new program to assist tenants, one tenant may still lose her home.

Tenants rights groups call for rent and mortgage payments to be canceled

Wednesday marks the the first of the month, and that's usually when rent and mortgages are due for millions of people across the country.

A guide to surviving financially as the bills come due

The coronavirus has already dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans dealing with layoffs, furloughs or reduced hours.

COVID-19 changing the way homes are bought and sold

As COVID-19 continues to spread, realtors, buyers and sellers have all had to change the way they do business.

Gov. Ducey announces $5M in rental assistance for Arizonans

Governor Doug Ducey announced that 5 million dollars in funding will now be available to help Arizonans struggling to pay rent.