Here are the top regrets for US homesellers: Zillow survey
Eighty-four percent of recent first-time homesellers over the past 2 years believe they could have sold their homes for a higher price if they had made better decisions
by Ben Verde Mar 1
Buyers are returning to the market — and sellers are following: Redfin
This week, the Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index, the brokerage's in-house gauge of buyer activity, hit its highest level since September, rising 21% from an October low, new data shows
by Ben Verde Feb 10
Too big an ask? Homesellers struggle to find the right comps
The home that sold down the street a few weeks ago might not be a good guide for how to price yours, according to new data from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
New listings drop 12%, the largest decline in more than 2 years
'Buyers are backing off due to rising housing costs and sellers are holding back because they realize they won't get the bidding war they would have gotten six months ago,' said Taylor Marr
by Ben Verde Aug 12
Affordable where? Fed efforts to cool the market still don't create affordable housing
Opinion
Although the Fed's move to calm the market is a step in the right direction, it may not ultimately have much effect on affordability
by Anthony West Jul 20
Team of rivals: Zillow and Redfin partner to syndicate 3D Home tours
Listing agents using Zillow 3D Home tours no longer have to manually add their tours to Redfin. This is the second partnership between the 2 real estate search portal rivals since 2019
by Marian McPherson May 18
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
As hate crimes rose, 70% of Asian buyers moved to safer areas in 2020
Discrimination, mortgage readiness and affordability continue to be significant hurdles for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, according to new report released Wednesday
by Marian McPherson May 12
This might be the most wonderful time of the year (for homesellers)
Sellers get the best premium on their homes when they sell in mid-to-late May. The late weeks of spring are more profitable than early ones, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions
by Daniel Houston May 5
Should your clients bid over asking price? A look at pros and cons
Opinion
In a hot seller's market, how should agents help their clients with pricing, bidding strategies and closing successfully? Here's how to set appropriate buyer expectations from the start
by Jenny Usaj Apr 8
Offers are just the beginning: How to get top dollar for sellers
Opinion
Is your seller receiving a high number of multiple offers? Here's how to ensure sellers are satisfied that they got the best price and terms possible
by Carl Medford Apr 6
One third of millennial homeowners looking to sell within a year: Survey
A Coldwell Banker survey found that 35% of millennial homeowners and 44% of Gen Z homeowners plan to sell within a year and expect their agents to be social media savvy
by Ben Verde Mar 29
For years, homeowners were staying put. Is that trend about to change?
Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
When sellers use hidden cameras, sometimes their agent is the target
For reasons ranging from safety during showings to snooping on their own agents, homesellers dish on why they do or don't use hidden cameras
by Daniel Houston Aug 3
NAR: Buyers going under contract without seeing homes in person
25% of surveyed Realtors said at least one buyer client had signed a deal without physically visiting the property, according to NAR's latest Economic Pulse Flash Survey
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17