According to Redfin's latest market analysis, some 44.6% of home offers written by Redfin agents nationwide faced competition on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, the lowest bidding-war ...
Read More »Mortgage Rates Jump to 14-Year High
Mortgage rates jumped 23 basis points week-over-week, hitting a high mark last seen in late 2008, as heightened inflationary concerns are pushing more prospective buyers back to the sidelines.
Read More »Buyers Retreat, Sellers in Pandemic Boomtowns Drop Asking Prices
A high share of home sellers dropped their asking price in July, particularly in pandemic boomtowns, as they struggled to match their expectations with the reality of the ...
Read More »Post-Summer Slowdown? Homes Selling for Less Than Asking
For the first time since the housing market picked up after the pandemic, Redfin has reported that the average home has sold for less than its listing price ...
Read More »More Affluent Buyers Turning to ARMs
An erratic mortgage rate market has not necessarily been a “farewell to ARMs,” as Zillow reports the share of ARM apps hit a 15-year high point, comprised primarily of those making nearly $75,000 more than the average borrower.
Read More »New Listings Experience Biggest Annual Decline Since Pandemic Onset
Would-be sellers are becoming more reluctant to list their homes as surging prices begin to come down. With fewer new listings, buyers’ bargaining power is reaching its limit ...
Read More »Report: First-Time Homebuyer Activity Shows ‘Signs of Life’
Despite overall mortgage application volume dipping 1.2% week-over-week, the MBA reports government mortgage apps rose 4% over last week, as a slight decline in rates may be enticing to first-time buyers.
Read More »Homebuyer Demand Slows; Properties Remaining on Market Longer
“The buyers who are still in the game are finally getting a break from bidding wars, which means they can be picky,” said Raleigh, North Carolina Redfin Agent Pam Lewis.
Read More »Median Asking Rent Up 14% YoY in July
According to a new Redfin report, the national median asking rent for July was up 14% year-over-year (and 0.6% month-over-month) to an average of $2,032 per month. This ...
Read More »Slowing Market Boosts Negotiating Power
More and more buyer home-purchase agreements were cancelled in July to the highest mortgage rates seen in two years. Click through to see how many took advantage of their newfound negotiating power.
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