Even as hopes of a phased June reopening all but faded, real estate activity continued to strengthen.

Mortgage rates are hovering near all-time lows, spurring strong interest in buyers.

April’s median sales price was up 8.9% compared to April of last year.

Sales were up compared to last year – a welcome and reassuring direction in a low supply marketplace.

As the stock market declined, so did mortgage rates offering a bad new-good news situation.