Record share of homebuyers flee into the path of climate change
People are concerned about the changing climate's impact on their hometowns, but they're more concerned about a lack of housing affordability, according to a new report from Redfin
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
Buying a home? 8 popular cities that are still surprisingly affordable
As buyers continue to reassess where they want to live and relocate at record rates, affordable, popular destinations can still be found — largely in Florida and Texas, according to Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson May 23
Why my opinion on Roe v. Wade doesn't matter
Opinion
Although the overturning of Roe v. Wade promises to have a massive cultural impact, some experts also posit an impact on migration patterns
by Jay Thompson May 10
Politics are polarizing — and they're impacting where people want to live: study
From how well an area's politics jibe with an individual's own to how a place has handled the pandemic, politics are influencing where people want to live, according to Zumper
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 11
Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers
Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Eyes on Houston: Why the city is becoming a dream location
As an agent, investor and relocation specialist in Houston, Natasha Carroll knows the city's housing market inside out. Here's her take on why Houston is becoming an ideal destination for many
by Victoria Kennedy Mar 16
Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren't
Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida's 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Beyond the headlines: Sales rise as inventory further wanes
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into February's housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare
by Matthew Gardner Feb 23
Could COVID-fueled mass migration impact the presidential election?
People moving from California to Nevada and Arizona is leading to a surge in registered Democrats in both states, according to a study released Tuesday by Redfin
by Patrick Kearns Oct 20
28% of people who moved this year did so to avoid catching COVID-19
According to MyMove, another 20% moved to be with family, while 18 percent cited financial reasons, including job loss
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Homebuyer migration rates reach highest level since 2017: Redfin
At a national level, 28.7% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro area during July and August, according to the brokerage's latest migration report
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 24
New York City apartments reach highest vacancy rates in 14 years
The apartment vacancy rate in Manhattan reached a 14-year high of 3.67% in June — the highest rate reached since Douglas Elliman began tracking this data
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
27% of homebuyers look to relocate to less dense, more affordable areas
A new Redfin report found that pageviews of listings in towns with less than 50,000 residents were up by 87 percent year over year in May
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Where are Californians moving in search of lower prices?
8.1 percent of coastal Californians flocked to Las Vegas in Q1 2017
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Buyers with Chinese surnames upped their buying activity by more than 20% in 2017
Attom Data Solutions latest surname analysis revealed buyers with the last names of Lin, Zhang, Wu, Liu, Huang, Chen, Wang and Li bought more than 5,000 homes in NYC, LA and Seattle
by Marian McPherson May 31