Despite risk, California fire zones still see rising home prices

A new study by Redfin found that in the areas impacted by California’s five largest wildfires between 2010 and 2020, home values grew at a rate of 21 percent, slightly slower than the surrounding markets. Continue reading

Redfin partners with home security company to expand self-led tours

A year after launching self-led Direct Access tours for vacant listings, Redfin has partnered with home security company ADT to provide an extra layer of protection for homesellers. Sellers in 22 markets can now request ADT smart locks and sensors at n… Continue reading

3 moments that shaped the career of Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman 

From ditching medical school to hiring agents, Redfin’s CEO breaks down the moments that led him to become a successful leader. Read about the three moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Are sellers getting greedy? Asking prices surge to new record

The median asking price of newly listed homes for sale surged 12 percent year over year to a record high of $361,250, according to a new Redfin report. Continue reading

Meet the former Amazon exec tasked with growing Redfin’s reach

Redfin Chief Growth Officer Christian Taubman shares how he balances leading Redfin’s product and marketing strategy and why keeping “the real world” in mind is key to creating tech and marketing that works. Continue reading

Redfin CEO, Zillow pour cold water on TikToker’s iBuyer theory

A recent viral video suggested iBuyers could jack up the prices of homes. But one expert called the theory “fairly conspiratorial,” and iBuyers themselves said they still have a tiny share of the market. Continue reading

Interest in second homes remains down for third consecutive month

Many buyers are still considering second-home purchases, but the number was down from last year’s blistering levels. Continue reading

Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition

As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight Continue reading

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Bidding wars hit the rental market

The for-sale market finally seems to be cooling down, but the rental market is becoming fiery-hot in housing markets across the country. Continue reading