Fewer than 2% of homes changed hands in 2023, marking 10-year low

Thanks to low inventory and high mortgage rates, just 14 homes out of 1,000 changed hands in the first six months of 2023, the lowest rate in a decade, according to data released Tuesday by Redfin. Continue reading

US rent hits just shy of all-time record high: Report

Despite having cooled for more than a year, the median asking rent in the U.S. remained just $24 below its all-time high as of June 2023, Redfin reported. Continue reading

Massive metro-to-metro home price gaps reach 13-year highs

Agents often say “real estate is local” when speaking to clients, potential leads, and family and friends in need of some sound buying and selling advice. While that phrase has become somewhat cliché, Redfin’s latest data report published on Tuesday pr… Continue reading

Spring market falls short, but low inventory is driving up competition

New listings were down 19 percent during the four-week period ending May 7, while pending home sales were down 16 percent, according to a new report from Redfin Continue reading

Low inventory prevents prices from falling even further: Report

While homeowners are staying put out of reluctance to lock in higher mortgage rates, the few homes on the market are drawing competition, according to a report released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading

Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives?

New listings plunged 21.8 percent from a year ago, marking one of the most significant annual drops since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new analysis of housing inventory by Redfin. Continue reading

‘My phone is ringing’: Homebuyer demand soars to 9-month high

Mortgage applications increased 2 percent from a week earlier, marking the fourth week of increases, while purchase applications rose 19 percent from a month earlier, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading

Real estate agents of TikTok say a big market shift is afoot

All across the country, real estate agents are posting positive signs of change from the trenches and revealing they’re suddenly dealing with packed open houses and intensifying bidding wars. Continue reading

The 2023 housing market: A real estate ‘reckoning is at hand’

Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won’t change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip. Continue reading