Mar 20, 2020

California shelters in place

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Stocks mixed to start the day. California gets an order to "stay at home." Financial institutions in New York have been ordered to waive, for now, some mortgage payments. How will COVID-19 affect the spring homebuying season?

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COVID-19

All California residents ordered to "stay at home"

by David Brancaccio and Kimberly Adams

Mar 20, 2020

Some businesses can stay open, and Californians can still leave to get things like food and health care.

There are federal government guidelines detailing 16 industries that are considered essential sectors during this time.

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COVID-19

What does social distancing mean for homebuying?

by Amy Scott

Mar 20, 2020

Packed open houses mean lots of people touching doorknobs and flipping light switches.

People touch a lot of surfaces during open houses.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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