Redfin reports that in Q4 2023, the price of U.S. luxury homes rose at twice the pace of non-luxury homes, led by affluent buyers closing the deal in all-cash transactions.
Read More »Dip in Rates Brings Resurgence in Bidding Wars
Redfin’s latest analysis of homebuyer trends has found that bidding wars are heating up as mortgage rates have dipped and the nation’s housing supply remains strained.
Read More »Frozen Out: House-Hunters Stay Home in Face of Harsh Weather
According to Redfin's latest Housing Market Update, inclement weather that froze parts of the U.S. slowed overall homebuying activity recently. Conversely, agents in warmer regions report that buyers and sellers remain active, despite mortgage rates remaining in the high-6% range.
Read More »Lack of Homes for Sale Stalls Potential Price Drops
As Americans continue, "grappling with limited purchasing power," according to Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari, housing supply remained below pre-pandemic levels in December, preventing home prices from dropping further as buyers continue to compete for a limited supply of homes for sale.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Make Biggest Jump in Two Years
Month-over-month, pending home sales rose 4%, the biggest increase in over two years. A new report breaks down the latest, including the resurgence of bidding wars.
Read More »Running the Numbers
For its most recent cover story, MortgagePoint assembled a panel of economists to forecast the top trends and headwinds they expect to define the housing market in 2024.
Read More »Gen Z Homeownership Rates Stagnate; Other Cohorts Post Gains
In 2023, Redfin found that Gen Zers were tracking ahead of where their parents were at the same age, but their homeownership rates still trailed behind compared to those of previous generations.
Read More »Empty Nesters Outpace Millennial Parent Households
Empty-nest baby boomers own twice as many large U.S. homes as millennial parents living with children, a new Redfin report showed, as nearly half of all boomers are now living mortgage-free, with no motivation to sell in such a volatile market.
Read More »Fewer Homeowners Held Onto Ultra-Low Interest Rates in 2023
The number of homeowners with relatively low rates has fallen because many have given up on waiting to move until rates fall, and everyone who did so had to take out a rate at above 6%.
Read More »Declining Mortgage Rates, Monthly Payments Motivating Homebuyers
While the total number of listings is down year-over-year, a new Redfin report revealed that mortgage applications are rising as more home sellers list their homes on the market, offering buyers a lower rate from their October-high and more inventory to choose from.
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