Daryl Fairweather spoke to DS News about the impact of behavioral economics on the housing market.
Read More »Why Have Luxury Home Prices Caught a Cold?
Here’s what a new report revealed about the factors that have been responsible for a softening of home prices for luxury properties.
Read More »The Mental Impact of Housing
Is the housing market a perfect example of how psychology affects the economic and emotional wellbeing of a homeowner?
Read More »Is History Repeating Itself?
Warning signs are flashing in the housing market, says Lakshman Achuthan, COO and Co-Founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute in New York.
Read More »Former Amazon Economist Joins Redfin Team
Real-estate brokerage Redfin announced that it has appointed Daryl Fairweather as its new Chief Economist. Fairweather comes to Redfin from Amazon, where she served as a senior behavioral economist, leading a team of analysts and economists focused on improving employee performance and engagement.
Read More »Homeowners and High Taxes
In some cities, high taxes are pricing some residents out. Where are taxes adding onto affordability for these homeowners, and where are they going?
Read More »Homebuyer Demand Cools Off
Despite new inventory in a few major cities, demand for housing has decreased, according to a report. So what's behind the drop?
Read More »Can Tiny Homes Help Combat Affordability Issues?
With home prices and demand continuing to soar and housing inventory running short in many markets, homebuyers might have to start reconsidering what they’re looking for from a home. One trend that’s been the subject of much coverage is the ...
Read More »The Enthusiasm Gap: Why Homeowners Aren’t Eager to Sell
The latest report from Redfin shows that home sale prices in March were still on the way up—they were 9 percent higher than a year ago, closing the month at a median $297,000 nationally. But homes for sale were down ...
Read More »The Reality of Home Prices vs. Home Sales
Home prices in February hit a four-year high, capping a 72-month run in which median home values rose nationally, according to a report by Redfin. But just because the prices went up does not mean sales went up. In fact, ...
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