Half of Redfin home offers now face no competing bids, new report says

In the month of June, just under 50 percent of home offers written by its agents faced competition on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the lowest rate in over two years, the brokerage reported. Continue reading

Inflation hits migration hotspots hardest, new study says

Q2 Consumer price growth exceeded 10 percent year-over-year in Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami and Tampa — each of which had among the nation’s strongest net inflow of interest in moving. Continue reading

Record number of buyers looking to relocate to ‘affordable’ areas

A record-high number of homebuyers are prioritizing affordability as high home prices and mortgage rates limit their ability to buy homes in many United States cities, according to a new report from 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

Are sellers aiming too high? Price cuts abound throughout the US

More sellers dropped their asking prices in June almost everywhere in the U.S. In some places, more than half of homes for sale saw a cut. Continue reading

Does a jump in demand fully explain the pandemic housing market?

A new report from the Fed suggests it was spiking demand, not a lack of homes for sale, that sent prices skyrocketing over the past two years. Continue reading

June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry

Fears of impending recession and a slew of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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

HomeLight joins growing list of companies announcing layoffs

The company announced job cuts Wednesday, saying it needed to focus on growing in a “sustainable way.” Numerous other companies have also cut jobs as the housing market shifts. Continue reading