‘Just a freakish bit of data’: Sticker shock imperils spring home demand

Economists revealed to Intel how mortgage rates and inflation will bring the spring homebuying market back toward historical norms and become the new sales benchmark for years to come. Continue reading

The 1 metric you need to scrutinize, according to a real estate economist

Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather reveals to Intel the top data point signaling a coming rebound and shares why inflation and mortgage rates will continue to lead the market this spring. Continue reading

Glenn Kelman calls millennials ‘the roommate generation’

For years, real estate professionals have looked to millennials to push the housing market forward as previous generations slow their homebuying and homeselling activities. However, several obstacles — overwhelming student loan debt, stagnant wage grow… Continue reading

The 10 housing markets primed to pop during a recession

Florida and California are most at risk of experiencing a housing downturn during a recession, according to Redfin. Both states saw exorbitant growth during the pandemic-fueled buying rush. Continue reading

Pending-home sales fall 10.6%

Pending-home sales also declined on an annual basis for the first time in eight consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Redfin launches video home tours amid coronavirus worries

CEO Glenn Kelman published a blog post detailing what Redfin is doing to serve worried buyers and sellers in COVID-19 impacted areas. Continue reading

No worries for markets over Christmas holidays

The all-important 10-year T-note at 1.92 percent today is flirting with the highs since the big drop in early August and has risen steadily since the September low. However, with the Fed on hold, we have little risk of the kind of big run upward that w… Continue reading

Could negative interest rate mortgages hit the United States?

Zillow Director of Economic Research Skyler Olsen says negative interest rate mortgages aren’t likely coming here, and, if they did, would signal trouble. Continue reading

Could negative interest rate mortgages hit the United States?

Zillow Director of Economic Research Skyler Olsen says negative interest rate mortgages aren’t likely coming here, and, if they did, would signal trouble. Continue reading