What does ‘housing recession’ even mean? Economists don’t really know

The phrase “housing recession” has exploded in popularity, according to an analysis of search terms. But pinning down what it means and where it originated is surprisingly difficult, experts told Inman. Continue reading

Annual rent growth slows for 2nd straight month in July, report says

Redfin said it expects rental growth to continue to slow, but markets with strong job growth and limited new housing construction will likely continue to experience large rent increases. Continue reading

Buyer interest creeps upward as mortgage rates inch down

Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index increased 15 points since June 15, reversing 10 straight weeks of decreasing demand that started in mid-April. Continue reading

The typical home is lingering on the market a little longer than last year

U.S. homes, on average, spent 19 days on the market during the four weeks ending July 17, a full day longer than the same period in 2021, according to data released Thursday by Redfin. Continue reading

The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is gaining steam

The fast-paced cycle of the typical US home sale has begun to slow, paving the way for a recovery of the nation’s depleted home inventory. Continue reading

Wary sellers back off asking prices in June housing slowdown

The typical asking price for a home on the market took a modest downward turn in late May and early June, a sign of a softening market. Continue reading

Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?

Showings were down across the U.S. in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said. Continue reading

List prices are finally starting to fall

Nearly 1 in 5 homesellers dropped their listing price during the four-week period ending May 22, a high watermark unmatched since October 2019, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading

The shift has begun — but rate hikes won’t be housing’s Achilles’ heel

Experts expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don’t think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market. Continue reading

What’s next after housing cools down? This economist has an idea

Mortgage rates are up, and demand for homes is edging down. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather laid out a possible scenario of what the months ahead might look like at Connect Now. Continue reading