By most measures, home sales had their best year in a decade in 2016. Some concerns linger for housing for 2017, one economist reported.
Read More »Rise in Holiday Cheer … and Mortgage Rates?
Housing enjoyed a great year in 2016, but still left room for growth, according to one analysis.
Read More »What Demographics Will Fuel Housing Demand in 2017?
Static price and sales growth, increasing interest rates, and changing buyer demographics are setting the tone for next year’s housing market.
Read More »San Francisco’s Cooling Housing Market Depicts Broader “Self-Correcting” Trend
A new report finds that San Francisco’s housing market has started to show signs of cooling. Why is this trend important nationally?
Read More »Are Inner City Housing Markets Getting a Bad Rap?
During Sunday night’s debate, “inner cities” were described with words like “disaster” and “devastating.” But according to Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richardson, the picture may not be as bleak as some suggest.
Read More »Summer Brings Best Housing Market In Decade
A new report from Fannie Mae states that though summer is normally a popular time to buy or sell a home, this season’s strong housing and economic data may make it even better.
Read More »Is the Market Moving Deeper into Buying Territory?
The latest national index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty indicates the United States housing market as a whole is moving marginally deeper into buy territory.
Read More »Ask the Economist: Foreign Housing Investment Trends
Dr. Svenja Gudell spoke with DS News about the current trends seen for foreign investors in the U.S. housing market.
Read More »Home Value Appreciation: Buyers v. Renters
What effect does home value appreciation have on the confidence of homeownwers and renters in the housing market?
Read More »Ask the Economist: The Contracting Housing Market
Nela Richardson, Chief Economist for Redfin, speaks with DS News about her views on the current housing market as well as innovation in the mortgage industry.
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