Is the luxury market taking a dive?

Fears about possible recession and burgeoning trade war are keeping luxury buyers at bay, says new Redfin report. Other reports echo similar sentiments about the luxe market. Continue reading

Studies find that 2017 tax reform has mixed impacts on homebuying

Who are the winners and losers in the homeownership market after the 2017 tax reform? A trio of studies find that the answer is: “It depends.” Continue reading

Google’s big Bay Area housing investment won’t be enough

Economists praised the tech giant’s plan to spend $1 billion on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region’s housing crisis. Continue reading

Bidding wars pick up in San Francisco amid tech IPOs

A new report from Redfin suggests a host of new IPOs is having a significant impact on the already expensive local housing market. Continue reading

WATCH: How should agents handle the current market shift?

Get the scoop from Coldwell Banker Global Luxury’s Joyce Rey, Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather, WealthQuotient’s David Friedman, Warburg Realty’s Clelia Peters and Keller Williams Capital Properties’ Brandon Green on what to expect in 2019. Continue reading

‘Most buyers see a recession coming’: Joyce Rey

Consumer confidence is key in the current housing market landscape, according to Joyce Rey, the executive director at Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. Right now, most buyers see a recession coming, which is leading to a lot of sitting on the fence, she e… Continue reading

Redfin hires new chief economist from Amazon

Redfin has a new chief economist. Daryl Fairweather, who comes to Redfin from Amazon, will oversee the tech-powered brokerages team of economists and data scientists, who research and compile reports on the market, homeownership and the economic factor… Continue reading