Prices and rates are sky high! But what if my client NEEDS to move?
Despite mortgage rates near 7% and generationally high inflation, thousands of people still need to move in the next year and need help in navigating homebuying in the pricy market
by Ben Verde Oct 27
Luxury home sales plunge to 10-year low, surpassing COVID levels
Luxury home sales in the US dove by 28.1% year over year during the 3 months ending Aug. 31, 2022 — eclipsing the 23.2% drop in luxury sales at the height of the pandemic, Redfin data shows
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
This is the 'fastest-slowing' housing market in the US, new data shows
The slowdown in housing has been 'fastest slowing' on the West Coast, where prices in some markets have already fallen by 2 percent since July, according to a new analysis by Redfin
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
Inman's ultimate guide to navigating the topsy-turvy fall housing market
Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market stretch out and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don't fear — Inman has you covered
by Marian McPherson Sep 19
The average US home is now selling below its list price, Redfin says
The average list-to-sale ratio clocked in under 100% for the first time since March 2021 in August, according to new data released Thursday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Sep 2
What does 'housing recession' even mean? Economists don't really know
The phrase 'housing recession' has exploded in popularity, according to an analysis of search terms. But pinning down what it means and where it originated is surprisingly difficult
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
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Redfin said it expects rental growth to continue to slow, but markets with strong job growth and limited new housing construction will likely continue to experience large rent increases
by Ben Verde Aug 19
Buyer interest creeps upward as mortgage rates inch down
Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index increased 15 points since June 15, reversing 10 straight weeks of decreasing demand that started in mid-April
by Ben Verde Jul 29
The typical home is lingering on the market a little longer than last year
US homes, on average, spent 19 days on the market during the 4 weeks ending July 17, a full day longer than the same period in 2021, according to data released Thursday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Jul 22
The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is gaining steam
The fast-paced cycle of the typical US home sale has begun to slow, paving the way for a recovery of the nation's depleted home inventory
by Daniel Houston Jul 15
Wary sellers back off asking prices in June housing slowdown
The typical asking price for a home on the market took a modest downward turn in late May and early June, a sign of a softening market
by Daniel Houston Jul 1
Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?
Showings were down nationwide in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said in a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
List prices are finally starting to fall
Nearly 1 in 5 homesellers dropped their listing price during the 4-week period ending May 22, a high watermark unmatched since October 2019, according to a new report from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
The shift has begun — but rate hikes won't be housing's Achilles' heel
Experts told Inman they expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don't think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
What's next after housing cools down? This economist has an idea
Mortgage rates are up, and demand for homes is edging down. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather laid out a possible scenario of what the months ahead might look like at Connect
by Daniel Houston May 19