Competition declines for second straight month, report finds
Just 60.7% of home offers crafted by Redfin agents encountered competition in April — the lowest level since March 2021
by Ben Verde May 18
Black homeownership hasn't slipped, but vast gulf persists
In the first quarter of 2022, just under 45% of Black families owned their home, compared to 74% of white families, according to a Redfin analysis of US Census Bureau data released Tuesday
by Daniel Houston May 17
Redfin economist: The Fed can change its mind
Abrupt policy shift not expected, but Fed chair confirms that, 'If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less'
by Matt Carter May 13
Buyers now snapping up homes in 15 days despite latest wave of rate hikes
Rising mortgage rates, booming home prices and scant inventory are pushing homebuyers to quicken their plans, according to Redfin's latest market report, released Friday
by Marian McPherson May 13
More sellers are dropping their prices, but buyers see little relief
15 percent of homesellers dropped their asking price during the four-week period ending May 1, compared to nine percent of sellers last year
by Ben Verde May 9
Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce
New data from Redfin shows the market in March was slightly less brutal than one month prior
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Despite March’s home sale slump, prices grow at fastest clip since 2013
Nearly 4% fewer homes sold in March than did the month before, after accounting for seasonal factors. Prices rose by 6%, the largest monthly price increase since 2013
by Daniel Houston Apr 15
Affordability, debt biggest obstacles to homeownership, renters lament
32% of renters surveyed in a poll conducted by Redfin say they rent because they can't afford to buy a home, while 45% said debt was the main factor keeping them from homeownership
by Ben Verde Apr 8
Second-home market hit hard as demand jumps for primary homes
As mortgage rates inched higher, demand for second homes dropped precipitously in February, hitting its lowest level in nearly two years, according to data released Tuesday from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 15
Americans relocated in droves last year. But overall they're staying put
In 2021, the typical American homeowner stayed in his or her home for 13.2 years, in part due to the ongoing inventory shortage, according to data released Wednesday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Mar 2
More bidding wars arose in January than any other time during COVID
70% of home offers handled by Redfin agents faced bidding wars, up from 67.1% in December 2021 and 60% in January 2021, the highest rate since Redfin began tracking the data in April 2020
by Ben Verde Feb 23
Share of homes available to buyers is falling fast as mortgage rate climbs
If mortgage rates rise to 3.9% by the end of 2022, homes valued above $383,000 would fall out of reach for the typical American couple on a $2K monthly mortgage budget, according to Redfin
by Ben Verde Feb 9
Last year's stimulus could still be fueling this year's home purchases
Nearly 1 in 4 people planning to buy a home in the next 12 months set aside stimulus money for the transaction, a Redfin survey shows
by Daniel Houston Feb 4
Buyer agent commissions fall to lowest point since 2017
Intense competition appears to have driven down average buyers' agent commissions last fall to their lowest point since at least 2017
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
Austin housing market’s value grew twice as fast as US in 2021
The total value of homes in Austin grew nearly 40% in 2021, while home values across the United States grew by about 19%. Cape Coral trailed Austin with a 36.9% surge in home values
by Ben Verde Feb 3