58 cities that had million-dollar homes in 2022 don't anymore: Study
The number of US cities where the typical home value was $1M or more has dropped from a high of 522 in July 2022 to 464 as of January 2023. Coastal states have been most severely impacted
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 14
Pandemic-fueled 'lock-in effect' likely to limit new spring listings
Black Knight data shows new listing volume down 25% in January compared to pre-pandemic levels, the biggest drop since most of the country was in lockdown
by Matt Carter Mar 6
Housing inventory shoots up as homes sit longer on the market
A new report from Realtor.com shows that homes were sitting on the market for an average of 67 days in February, up from just 44 last year at the same time
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
Gary Keller on ChatGPT, iBuyers and companies that 'rent' their tech
Keller headlined his company's Family Reunion conference Sunday, saying that he doesn't think flashy new artificial intelligence tools are on the verge of upending the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
Redfin opens up Redfin Premier luxury services to homebuyers
Redfin Premier services will now be available to homebuyers across 28 markets. The brokerage also announced new designs for its Redfin Premier Agent profiles and listings
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Most homebuyers forking out big bucks to buy down mortgage rate
While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability still has a 'stranglehold on much of the market,' according to research released by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Feb 7
Fueled by new wealth, 'ultra-luxury' real estate tallies big year in 2022
Sales of homes valued at $10M or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels
Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
A quarter of homebuyers were looking to relocate during Q4, 2022
According to a new report, 24.6% of Redfin users were looking to move inspired by high housing costs in most major cities and the freedoms provided by remote work
by Ben Verde Jan 24
Remote work will eventually make homebuying more affordable: Study
While remote work helped drive up housing prices during the pandemic, a new study from the Economic Innovation Group argues remote work may help housing affordability in the future
by Ben Verde Jan 4
Broker Spotlight: Noa Levy, The Agency Austin
Today, the spotlight shines on Austin, Texas, managing broker Noa Levy of The Agency, who brings a global perspective to her professional and personal commitments
by Christy Murdock Dec 22
Homes for sale were pulled from the market at record pace in November
In the biggest decline in active listings since at least 2015, an average of 2% of all US homes for sale were delisted during a 12-week period ending Nov. 20, according to data Friday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Dec 2
Redfin economist: 'We're going to have pain' while high inflation lasts
Daryl Fairweather also said during her Yahoo Finance appearance that 'demand is very weak' as both homebuyers and sellers take a breather from the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
Phoenix, Arizona
Median home price growth has slowed the fastest in Austin, Phoenix and San Jose, with fellow pandemic boomtowns Las Vegas and Boise also seeing significant slowdowns
by Ben Verde Nov 28
Here's what you need to know about Opendoor Exclusives
The iBuyer has launched a new marketplace to connect homebuyers and sellers. The move comes as the housing market continues to slow and as iBuyers face gathering headwinds
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18