40% of survey respondents expect the outbreak to have a negative effect on the market, while 50% anticipate no impact.
About 40% of Americans anticipate that the recent spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, will have a negative effect on the housing market, according to a new survey conducted by Redfin.
While that represents 2 in 5 Americans, not all participants are concerned about the virus’ impact on real estate. Half of respondents expect no effect at all on the housing market, while 8.9% predict that it will have a positive impact—likely due to the recent drop