New-home sales show healthy gains in January
New-home sales jumped 4.3% on a monthly basis and 19.3% on an annual basis, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
US inventory plunges to all-time low
Homes for sale in rural areas across the nation were down 44.4% year over year during the four weeks ending Jan. 21, driving an all-time low in active listings, according to Redfin
Active listings hit historic new low in December, with less than 700K
The national inventory dropped by almost 40% year over year in December, according to a new report released Friday by realtor.com
Home sales experienced record gains in October: Redfin
Home sales were up 24% in October from the previous year on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest increase since Redfin started tracking the data in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
'As good as it gets for homesellers': New median US home price record
Amid intense market demand and low inventory, the U.S. median home price hit a record high of $319,769 in the 4 weeks ending September 27, according to data from Redfin
Where are the best and worst COVID-19 rebounds?
A recent Clever Real Estate report looked at the national trends that were spurred this year by COVID-19. Here are a few of them — plus the top five metros with the biggest increases as well as drops in buyer demand
by Luke Babich Aug 6
This is the 'sweet spot' for when to buy a home
Is there a sweet spot for homebuyers when it comes to matching ample inventory with a reasonable sales price? According to a new analysis by NerdWallet, the answer is yes
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Inventory continues to fall in June
Housing inventory across the US was down 27.4% year over year, or approximately 363,000 fewer homes during the same period last year, according to realtor.com
Homesnap launches future commission-based payment service
The new payment system, created in conjunction with eCommission, will allow agents to pay for Homesnap products using future commissions in lieu of cash or credit
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
Time on market sees greatest increase in 7 years
Homes sat on the market 15 days longer than last year during the week ending May 16, resulting in the greatest increase in time on market since 2013, according to realtor.com
by Lillian Dickerson May 21
3 homeseller conversations you can't afford to ignore
Don't walk on eggshells in fear of losing a listing
by Cheryl Spangler Jan 24
Baltimore and DC real estate see decade highs in pending contracts in August
MRIS reports on DC and Baltimore metro-level real estate trends for the month of August
by Kimberly Manning Sep 20
Houston home sales dip in April, inventory jumps
April is the second consecutive month of decreasing sales
by Britt Chester May 18
Home sales totals suggest Santa Clarita is an improving market
Annual single-family and condo sales up from previous years
by Erik Pisor Dec 30
Closings down noticeably in San Fernando
Single-family sales activity dips below 500 closings for the first time in nine months
by Erik Pisor Dec 29