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Wary sellers back off asking prices in June housing slowdown

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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 →

Competition declines for second straight month, report finds

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The dip in competition can be attributed to the increase in mortgage rates, which reached 5.3 percent in May after starting March at just 3.76 percent. Continue reading →

Black homeownership hasn’t slipped, but vast gulf persists

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In the first quarter of 2022, just under 45 percent of Black families owned their home, compared to 74 percent of white families, according to a Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Redfin economist: The Fed can change its mind

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While an abrupt shift in policy isn’t expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirms that, “If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less” tightening. Continue reading →

Buyers now snapping up homes in 15 days despite latest wave of rate hikes

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Rising mortgage rates, booming home prices and scant inventory are pushing homebuyers to quicken their plans, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Continue reading →