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The share of home sellers cutting their asking prices has fallen from its peak as buyers lose a bit of negotiating power, but price drops are still much more common than in years past.  Redfin Early Access, which allows sellers to test the market via “coming soon” listings, can help

Improving homebuyer demand could fuel further price gains in the coming months. Montgomery County, PA saw the biggest price gain, followed by Cleveland and Nassau County, NY. The biggest declines were in Oakland, CA, Newark, NJ and Phoenix. U.S. home prices rose 0.2% month over month in April on a

This Week In A Nutshell: Rates are likely to move more on headlines out of Iran than on economic data. If peace talks show real progress, rates could come down, but if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, markets will keep pricing in Fed rate hikes. Upcoming Attractions   This

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: May 18, 2026 12:45 pm In the days following the passing of a loved one, the executor of the will and any legal representatives will divide the assets amongst the beneficiaries. These assets can range from stocks and cash to physical assets like houses, boats, cars, and

Most homeowners would move if they could–but they feel stuck. Three-quarters of U.S. homeowners would choose to live somewhere else if they could move now without financial or logistical barriers, according to a recent survey conducted by Rocket Mortgage.  Understanding their home’s value clears a major hurdle for many prospective

Born and raised in Hampton Bays, NY, Taylor Jayne always imagined she’d build her life in the place that raised her. But like so many locals on the East End, the dream kept slipping further out of reach.  After a decade of renting in Southampton, most recently paying $2,200 a

In this edition of The Price Point—a weekly series where Redfin data journalists explore current housing inventory across a rotating combination of budgets and metro areas—we’re looking at some of the hottest real estate markets in the country, according to Redfin’s latest analysis.  Our annual Hottest Neighborhoods report ranks U.S.

Sale prices are rising as homebuying demand strengthens.  U.S. pending homes sales jumped 9.6% year over year to their highest level since September 2022, on a seasonally adjusted basis. Pending sales are rising in every major U.S. metro except three (Houston, Detroit and Seattle). Mortgage-purchase applications are up 4% week

In this edition of Just Listed–a series from Redfin News that explores homes that are listed by Redfin or Compass agents on Redfin.com–we’re exploring a 3.5-acre estate in Hamilton, Virginia. This $2.5 million estate in a small Virginia town is a hidden countryside retreat with endless opportunities.  Part private residence,

AuthorDarren Robertson.  Date: May 13, 2026 1:44 pm Moving after school started can be challenging both logistically and emotionally. Learn tips for a successful move with the family. The post Moving After School Started? Here’s How to Smooth the Transition appeared first on FastExpert.

Bruce Willis’ former Beverly Hills home and a mountain retreat in Vail are also among April’s most expensive home sales.  An unfinished mansion in Montecito, CA was the most expensive U.S. home sale of April, bringing in nearly $60 million.  Coastal Florida took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots,

Takeaway: A slightly hotter than expected CPI report will keep the Fed on hold and may push officials slightly closer to considering hikes. Mortgage rates will continue to be driven mostly by oil prices and developments in Middle East peace talks in the near term. Headline inflation remained elevated in

There were an estimated 47% more sellers than buyers in April, down from 48% the month before and a peak of 49% at the end of last year. The gap is shrinking as buyers start to come off of the sidelines amid a stabilizing job market. For months, the balance

The median U.S. home sale price rose 2.4% year over year—the largest gain since March 2025. Pending home sales climbed to the highest level since 2023 as the labor market stabilized. Sellers came off the sidelines, too, with active listings hitting the highest level since 2020.  The median U.S. home

Monthly housing market data is now available sooner New metrics—including home purchase cancellations, price drops, financing trends, and luxury and starter home data—are now available for direct download Seasonally adjusted data is now the default, helping remove noise and reveal underlying trends We’ve launched a new and improved Redfin Data

This Week In A Nutshell: Rates are likely to stay choppy this week as markets weigh new inflation data on Tuesday against any developments in the peace talks with Iran. Upcoming Attractions   The main event this week is Tuesday’s April CPI (consumer price index) report. Headline inflation is expected

Close to half (44%) of U.S. residents said they would choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger one with less, nearly double the share (24%) who said the opposite. This preference for sunlight is especially strong among Baby Boomers (54%) and those who live in the Northeast 

This 0-100 score is available exclusively on Redfin.com and helps home searchers easily understand property-level sun exposure. Natural light is one of the hardest things to judge from listing photos or even a quick showing, which is why Redfin co-created Sunscore with Shadowmap, a sunlight analysis platform. It’s now available

Takeaway: A mixed bag April jobs report will keep mortgage rates mostly steady as stronger-than-expected hiring lowers recession risk. But softer wage growth, a small underlying rise in unemployment, and the energy shock from the Iran war leave the Fed on hold for the foreseeable future. April’s jobs report was

In this edition of The Price Point—a weekly series where Redfin data journalists explore current housing inventory across a rotating combination of budgets and metro areas—we’re shifting our focus toward a few of the best cities for new college grads, according to Redfin’s latest report on the subject (conducted in