“There’s a fair amount of demand for lower-priced single-family homes, which in this area means around $400,000 and under,” said Redfin Premier Agent Brynn Rea.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Dip in June, Hit Slowest Pace Since January
A new report from NAR shows existing-home sales dipped 3.3% from May, while the median existing-home price for all housing types reached its second-highest mark of all time in June.
Read More »Average U.S. Home Selling Above Asking Price
Redfin reports that—for the first time since August 2022—the average sale-to-list price ratio has surpassed 100%, with low inventory and steady demand driving up home prices nationwide.
Read More »Median Home-Sale Price Down YoY
Due to a significant lack of homes for sale, the median U.S. home-sale price is down 0.9% year-over-year, according to a new housing market update from Redfin, representing the smallest decline in nearly four months.
Read More »Typical U.S. Monthly Housing Payment Nears Record Highs
According to a new report from Redfin, near-7% mortgage rates continue to prevent both would-be homebuyers and potential home sellers from entering the market, despite the construction of new single-family homes nearing their highest level in almost 20 years.
Read More »The Lock-In Effect Keeping Inventory at Ultra-Low Levels
“Elevated mortgage rates are preventing would-be buyers from buying and would-be sellers from selling. And because sellers aren’t selling, the buyers who are out there have very limited options,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.
Read More »Rise in Interest Rates Force Home Prices Lower
“Prices falling from a year ago is a milestone because it hasn’t happened since the housing market was recovering from the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. But it’s not surprising and in many ways, it’s welcome,” said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Surge With Near-30% Weekly Rise
As the fixed-rate mortgage fell to a near-five-month low, prospective buyers and those seeking refis brought life into the marketplace, boosting mortgage apps 27.9% over last week’s totals.
Read More »New Listings Remain Low Amid Rising Rates, Home Prices
The supply of homes for sale posted a record year-over-year increase in December, according to new data from Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index, which showed an increasing rise in demand despite many homes lingering on the market due to rising mortgage rates.
Read More »Rate Drops Fuel Uptick in House Hunting
According to a new report from Redfin, some homebuyers are resuming their search as home prices and mortgage rates dip.
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