The Pandemic Ignited a Housing Boom—but It’s Different From the Last One

Wall Street Journal, Mar. 15, 2021–Nicole Friedman (subscription)
Residential home sales are hitting peaks last seen in 2006, just before the bubble burst, but this time mortgages are stricter, down payments are higher, and a tight supply is supporting prices.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pandemic-ignited-a-housing-boombut-its-different-from-the-last-one-11615824558?mod=hp_lead_pos5