Taylor Marr, Deputy Chief Economist for Redfin, recently sat down with MortgagePoint to discuss recent migration trends, the direction of the market, and much more. Click through to hear his insights on the state of the nation’s housing landscape.
Read More »Americans Migrating to Smaller Cities With Lower Median Home Values
A new State of U.S. Population Movement Report reveals that more Americans are moving to counties that have a median house value of $279,000—nearly 40% lower than the median house value of counties that are losing population.
Read More »Drought-Stricken Phoenix Ranked Most Popular Destination for Relocators
While the state of Arizona recently limited homebuilding in the Phoenix area, a new report from Redfin revealed out-of-town homebuyers are still moving to popular Sun Belt metros despite the high risk of drought and flooding.
Read More »Out-of-Area Home Shopping Most Popular in the West, Northeast
According to Realtor.com’s data, Western shoppers are the most likely to look for out-of-market homes, but Northeastern shoppers sit closely behind in second place. Here's what else the report reveals.
Read More »If You Want to Move to a Big City, Start Here
A new study from LendingTree details how buying is only one part of the battle, and once purchased, buyers often face a litany of new challenges that come with being a homeowner.
Read More »Record Share of Homebuyers Looking to Switch Metros
Out-of-town moves among homebuyers have declined from a year ago because fewer people are moving, according to a new report from Redfin, as rising interest rates and high home prices continue to deter Americans nationwide.
Read More »Examining Homeownership Rates Nationwide
As the nationwide homeownership rate sits at nearly 70%, a new study from PropertyShark revealed which economic factors continue to impact U.S. rates. Percentages in coastal and southern states have seen a sharper decline compared to states like New York or California.
Read More »A Record One-Quarter of Homebuyers Looked to Relocate in Q1
According to a new report from Redfin, house hunters moving to a new area make up a bigger piece of the homebuying pie than ever, as record 25.1% of home searchers looked to relocate to a new metro in Q1.
Read More »Renters Targeted the Northeast in Q4
A new analysis from Rent. found that more renters showed interest in the Northeastern U.S. in Q4, while more renters exited the state of Illinois in the fourth quarter than anywhere else in the U.S.
Read More »Miami Named Most Popular Metro for Relocators
A record 25% of Redfin.com home searchers looked to move to a different U.S. metro in January, many in search of more affordable housing, as Miami, Sacramento, and Las Vegas were the most popular destinations.
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