Opinion
Portable mortgages are a trade-off, not a true fix
Homeowners feel the squeeze as tax bills climb, but appeals remain rare
Still, activity is well below Great Financial Crisis levels
Redfin's survey finds 65% of recent renovators upgraded their current home instead of buying new
Home inspections are, in part, about identifying financial pitfalls for buyers
The 12-month program pays homeowners up to $1K to rent spare rooms
More than half of US homes have dropped from their peak value, according to Zillow. However, the statistic isn't dire as it seems, with the majority of homes holding their value between sales
The share of mortgaged homeowners with rates of at least 6 percent has risen to nearly 20 percent, Redfin said, signaling the potential end of a years-long 'lock-in effect'
Redfin’s latest analysis reveals the states where homeowners will benefit most from the new state and local tax (SALT) cap, which Congress raised from $10K to $40K
68.4% of condos sold below their asking price — the highest share in 5 years. That's a jump from 63.3% last year, signaling a cooling condo market, according to a Redfin report
Ask the right questions, and get buyers talking about what matters most to them
In January, almost 23% of sellers reduced their listing price — the highest percentage for any January since 2018, according to a new analysis by Zillow
Over the 4 weeks ending Feb. 2, new listings across the US have jumped 7.9% from last year to 76,194, the largest increase since late 2024, according to Redfin's analysis
Cheap rates on existing loans are holding well-off homeowners in place. But others insist they're unable to buy at today's high prices — whether rates come down or not, Intel survey data suggests
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