Homeseller sentiment is lukewarm as spring homebuying ramps up
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have made sellers leery about listing this spring, so 50% of sellers said they'll be aligning their sales with a late-year rate drop, according to Realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
Homebuyer purchasing power rises by $40K since October rate surge
A buyer with a monthly budget of $3K can now purchase a home worth approximately $453,000 — up from $416,000 in October when mortgage rates reached a record of 7.8%, according to Redfin
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
Median sale price climbs to $426K for only 2nd time in US history
Undeterred by high mortgage rates, buyers battling over scant inventory pushed June's median sale price to the 2nd-highest level in history, according to new data released Monday by Redfin
by Marian McPherson Jul 17
The market where rents rise faster than even New York
As uncomfortable as New York City's rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don't compare to the soaring prices of Singapore's prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
NYC rent soars to all-time high — and it's not done yet, analysts warn
The median rent in Manhattan climbed to a new high of an astounding $4,175 per month, according to Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel's March 2023 New York City rental report
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
Will spring be a bust? 4 decades of housing data tell a complex story
Past periods of high inflation and high rates — be it in 1979, 1980 or 1990 — have caused the housing market to stall. But they also didn't crush it forever, according to an Inman analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 28
Inventory struggle is real, leaders declare in exclusive Inman survey
Leaders and agents who took Inman's first Intel leadership survey said inventory is among their biggest challenges right now — but growing in 2023 isn't totally out of the question
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
Bess Freedman on BHS' 150 years — and that thing with Ryan Serhant
The CEO unapologetically said 'old school is the best school' while acknowledging that the ability to evolve while keeping agents and clients at the forefront has added to the brokerage's longevity
Luxury in '22: Market slowdowns, reality TV, the metaverse and more
Luxury buyers finally decided to take a pause in 2022 as economic volatility shook the market. But despite a market slowdown, luxury companies and agents kept making interesting moves
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan
Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
Even in a topsy-turvy market, some agents are still drawing tons of bids
Even as home prices and rates hit record highs, it's still possible to attract multiple offers when a property stands out or it's priced to sell. 'We priced it right — right away,' one agent told Inman
by Ben Verde Oct 28
Bidding wars fall to lowest level of pandemic as mortgage rates inch up
Only 44.6 percent of offers written by Redfin agents in August faced competition, the lowest rate since April of 2020, according to new data released Friday
by Ben Verde Sep 23
Home offers facing competing bids have plunged over the past 6 months
Fewer homebuyers are facing even a single competing offer. And when buyers find themselves in bidding wars, the field is less crowded, according to a report from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Aug 12
Half of Redfin home offers now face no competing bids, new report says
In the month of June, just under 50% of home offers written by its agents faced competition on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the lowest rate in over 2 years, the brokerage reported Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
The seller's iron grip loosens as bidding wars ease, price cuts rise
The slowing demand for homes is affecting the balance of power between buyers and sellers, according to 2 new reports from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Jun 17