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
As recession looms, consumers see tide turning in favor of homebuyers
Fannie Mae finds 81% of Americans think the economy is on the wrong track, but the share of consumers who think it's a good time to buy ticked up in June
by Matt Carter Jul 8
Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who's doing it better right now?
Opinion
Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
by Mike DelPrete Jun 30
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
Nearly half of Realtors say buyer interest has dropped due to coronavirus
Just one week ago, only 16% of Realtors reported a decrease in homebuyers as a result of COVID-19.
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20