Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading

Percentage of all-cash home purchases in US soars to 30%

That figure represents the largest share of homes purchased in all-cash since 2014, according to a Redfin report. Continue reading

Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?

Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. To figure out why exactly so many teams are joining eXp at this specific moment, Inman reached out to team leaders across the U.S. Continue reading

Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast

Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home’s age and architectural style. Here’s a breakdown of where the country’s oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: Oak Park in Sacramento, California

Oak Park is well located, filled with trendy shops and more affordable than many other amenity-rich neighborhoods in California. Continue reading

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading

How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities

Over 75 percent of U.S. renters and almost 50 percent of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin Continue reading

Number of homes for sale declines 15.7% in March

The market started to show a slow down in the second half of March as the coronavirus outbreak settled in, according to data from realtor.com and Redfin. Continue reading

Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant’s job? It’s complicated

The short answer is probably not. The long answer is it’s complicated — and apparently it’s still happening. Continue reading

Market snapshot: California

A ban on construction in the Bay Area, rent strikes in San Diego and new buildings left vacant in San Pedro all as real estate is deemed ‘essential’ across the state of California. Continue reading