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
After Redfin offered flood-risk tool, buyers took heed
A new study suggests that buyers who viewed homes in high-risk flood areas ended up turning to higher ground with their eventual offers when presented with the brokerage’s flooding data
by Daniel Houston Sep 12
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
Shut the front door! This 1 design choice can net sellers $6,500 more
Homebuyers love bold neutrals on front doors, while they eschew unorthodox shades like pink and cement grey, according to survey results released Thursday by Zillow
by Marian McPherson Jun 23