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Pending Home Sales Decrease 5.7% in January Pending home sales slumped in January, with inventory at an all-time low and buyers having a difficult time finding a home. Media Contact:  Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178

Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr says the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic uncertainty is likely to impact the U.S. housing market in several key ways. On a large scale, Redfin’s housing-market outlook for slowing home-price growth and plateauing sales is unchanged despite economic volatility. That’s because

New listings post smallest year-over-year decline since mid-November; pending sales rise 1%. Home-selling activity is finally gaining some steam. The number of homes newly listed for sale during the four weeks ending February 20 was down just 2% year over year, the smallest decline since mid-November. More new listings were

70% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition in January, up from roughly 60% a year earlier and the highest share in Redfin’s records. Seventy percent of home offers written by Redfin agents faced bidding wars in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, up from 67.7% in December

US Homeownership Surges, Still Lags for Black Americans U.S. homeownership rose to 65.5% in 2020, a record increase, but Black Americans continue to face significant obstacles to homeownership. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042

Redfin’s chief economist predicts the share of Americans relocating will keep increasing as the year goes on, with rising mortgage rates and skyrocketing rents making affordable metros more attractive than ever.  A record 32.4% of Redfin.com users nationwide looked to move to a different metro area in January. That’s up

Home sales posted strong monthly gains despite rising mortgage rates and record-low supply. Fewer homes than ever were for sale in January, but homebuyers snapped up what they could before mortgage rates rose further. Seasonally adjusted new listings fell 12.4% month over month, bringing the number of homes for sale down 2.6% to a record […]

Portland and Austin saw the largest increases, with rents surging more than 30% year over year. Average monthly asking rents in the U.S. increased 15.2% year over year to $1,891 in January, the largest annual jump since at least February 2020 (Redfin’s rental data goes back through February 2019). Meanwhile, the national median monthly mortgage […]

Existing-Home Sales Surge 6.7% in January On a month-over-month basis, sales increased in all regions of the U.S. in January. Year-over-year, regional sales activity was mixed. Media Contact:  Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178

A record 57% of homes sold in two weeks and the typical monthly mortgage payment soared to a new high, approaching $2,000. Homes sold faster than ever during the four weeks ending February 13, as a record 57% of homes that went under contract did so within two weeks of being listed. People buying homes […]

Investors bought 18.4% of the U.S. homes that were purchased in the fourth quarter, a record high. Investor demand is stronger than ever as home prices increase, allowing investors to charge higher rents and sell flipped homes for higher prices. Real estate investors bought roughly 80,000 U.S. homes worth a total of $50 billion in […]

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Relocators have more to spend on homes than locals in 42 of the 49 cities included in this analysis. The average out-of-towner moving to Nashville in 2021 had $736,900 to spend on a home, 28.5% higher than the $573,400 average budget for local buyers. That’s the biggest gap among the cities included in this analysis.  […]

Black real estate wealth hit a record high in 2021– here is why I am hopeful it will continue to rise during this decade Black real estate wealth–the total value of homes owned by Black people in America–rose 28.9% year over year to a record high of $2.2 trillion in the third quarter of 2021, […]

AuthorAndrew Te.  Date: February 10, 2022 5:42 pm Click here to browse our Real Estate Agent Directory and contact top-rated agents in your area! Whether you already are a real estate agent and you’re looking to relocate, or you’re in the process of getting your license, you’ve probably had your

People who need to move now are pinched by rising mortgage rates, sky-high home prices and rising rents. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a typical home for sale rose 25% year over year—or $388—to a record $1,931. That’s based on the all-time high median asking price of $376,000 recorded during the four weeks ending […]

In Q4 2021, 67% of Metros Saw Double-digit Price Rise With sustained price appreciation and higher mortgage rates, affordability of single-family homes worsened in Q4 2021. Media Contact:  Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178

Demand for second homes hit its highest level in a year in January, with affluent Americans locking in mortgage rates before they increase further. Meanwhile, demand for primary residences was up 42% from pre-pandemic levels.  Homebuyer demand for second homes was up 87% from pre-pandemic levels in January, the highest level in a year and […]

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