There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?
Buyers have been holding out for a 5.5% rate — but they may need to adjust their expectations, Maegan Sherlock, a senior research analyst for John Burns Research and Consulting, tells Intel
by Daniel Houston Jul 19
Median sale price climbs to $426K for only 2nd time in US history
Undeterred by high mortgage rates, buyers battling over scant inventory pushed June's median sale price to the 2nd-highest level in history, according to new data released Monday by Redfin
by Marian McPherson Jul 17
In 5 months, homebuyers have lost $30K in purchasing power
It doesn't matter that there are fewer buyers to compete against. Rising mortgage rates and depleted inventory continue to erode options, according to new Redfin data released Thursday
by Daniel Houston Jul 13
Summer Cooldown: New homes will offer a lifeline for some agents
Three leading economists share what's ahead for the summer, from the continued struggle with mortgage rates to a resurgence in bidding wars and the gift of new-home sales that keeps giving
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
Compass CEO: Pandemic craze will return once mortgage rates hit 5%
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin revealed on CNBC how volatile mortgage rates are sidelining homesellers and why a boost in existing-home inventory could happen as early as December
by Marian McPherson Jun 29
And the cheapest state to buy a home is…
Illinois is the cheapest state to purchase a home, due to a study by California-based boutique brokerage RubyHome. The study focuses on the income-to-sale price ratios for each state
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
'My phone is ringing': Homebuyer demand soars to 9-month high
Mortgage applications increased 2% from a week earlier, marking the 4th week of increases while purchase applications rose 19% from a month earlier, according to data released Friday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Mar 31
45% of sellers offered concessions coming into 2023: Redfin
As the market shifts, so are homesellers' tactics. Nearly half of sellers offered concessions or price cuts during the beginning of the year, a reverse of years of bidding wars
by Marian McPherson Mar 15
Total market value for US homes drops $2.3T from June: Redfin
In its latest real estate market report, Redfin said the total market value for US homes dropped $2.3T from June to December 2022 — the largest 6-month drop since the Great Recession
by Marian McPherson Feb 22
Gary Keller: It's a do-or-die housing market for real estate agents
In his State of the Housing Market address on Sunday, Keller Williams' co-founder Gary Keller explained how chaos will force agents to become better competitors — or be left behind
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
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
Redfin builds on app feature with 'Favorites Lists' for buyers, renters
Redfin's new website and app feature will allow homebuyers and renters to save their favorite properties in customized lists and share them with their home search partner to stay organized
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 31
Mortgage rate swing created 'more normal' market in December
Slowing mortgage rate growth impacted homebuyers and sellers in different ways in December, according to Zillow's latest market report.
by Marian McPherson Jan 19
Want to buy a home in Canada? You'll likely have to be Canadian
As of Jan. 1, homes in Canada can only be purchased by the nation's citizens and a few other groups after a new law went into effect. The step's a campaign promise of Prime Minister Trudeau
by Daniel Houston Jan 5
The top 10 friendliest US cities for first-time homebuyers right now
What's the matter with Kansas? Not a thing as Wichita shot to the top of Zillow's analysis of the 10 friendliest cities for first-time homebuyers on Thursday. Midwestern cities fared well overall
by Ben Verde Dec 8