Homebuyers Are More Likely to Click on Climate-Risk Data After Major Disasters—But the Urgency Is Fleeting
House hunters on Redfin.com are more likely to click into the climate-risk section of home listings when major natural disasters hit, but it doesn’t take long for this effect to fade, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
The Average Buyer’s Agent Commission has Risen Slightly Since New NAR Rules Went Into Effect
The average U.S. buyer’s agent commission was 2.42% for homes sold in the third quarter, up from 2.36% a year earlier, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports Investor Activity Is Muted, With Home Purchases Up 1% and Market Share Holding Steady
U.S. investor home purchases ticked up 1% year over year in the third quarter, coming in at a total of roughly 52,000. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Starter-Home Sales Climb 5%, But Prices Are Staying in Check as Inventory Hits 9-Year High
Starter-home sales jumped 4.9% year over year in October as buyers benefited from more choices and modest price growth. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Mid-priced (+0.7%) and high-priced (+0.8%) home sales also rose from a year earlier, a notable change after a long stretch of year-over-year declines.
Redfin Reports Inventory Growth Loses Steam As Would-Be Sellers React to Lackluster Homebuying Demand
Housing inventory is losing momentum, with growth in total supply slowing down, new listings stalling and delistings becoming more common. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports 15% of Home Purchases Fell Through in October, Up Slightly From a Year Earlier
Roughly 53,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in October, equal to 15.1% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s up from 14.3% a year earlier.
Redfin’s 2026 Predictions: Welcome to The Great Housing Reset
The Great Housing Reset will take shape in 2026. It won’t be a quick price correction or recession, but a yearslong period of gradual increases in home sales and normalization of prices as affordability gradually improves. It will start next year, with incomes rising faster than home prices for a prolonged period for the first time since the Great Recession era, according to annual housing market predictions from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports Rising Home Prices, Economic Volatility Curb Would-Be Buyers’ Appetites in Leadup to Thanksgiving
U.S. pending home sales declined 2.1% year over year during the four weeks ending November 23, the biggest decline in eight months, according to the latest data from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Redfin’s analysis is condensed this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Redfin Reports Typical Retail Worker Earns $37,000 Less Than Needed to Afford Typical Apartment
The typical retail worker in America earns $34,436 per year—51.6% less than they would need to afford the typical apartment. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Delistings Jump 28% as Sellers Pull Homes Off Market Rather Than Settle for Low Prices
Nearly 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from a year earlier and the highest level for that month in eight years, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports U.S. Luxury Home Prices Jump 5.5% in October, Triple the Pace of Non-Luxury Homes
U.S. luxury home sale prices rose 5.5% year over year to a median $1.28 million, a record high for the month of October, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Luxury home prices are growing roughly three times faster than non-luxury prices, which rose 1.8% to a median of $373,249.
Redfin Reports Home Prices Post Biggest Gain in 7 Months Despite Slow Demand
The median U.S. home-sale price rose 2.3% during the four weeks ending November 16, the biggest increase in seven months, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
The Housing Affordability Crisis Is Accelerating Fastest in Rural America
Homebuyers need to earn an annual income of $74,508 to afford the median-priced home in rural U.S. counties. That’s up 105.8% from before the pandemic, when rural buyers needed to earn $36,206, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports It’s the Strongest Buyer’s Market in Records Dating Back Over a Decade
There were an estimated 36.8% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in October (or 528,769 more, in numerical terms)—the largest gap in records dating back to 2013. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
October’s Most Expensive Home Sales Include Adam Levine’s Former Montecito Compound
A brand-new oceanfront estate in Delray Beach, FL was the most expensive home sale of October, bringing in $59 million. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports The U.S. Housing Market Is Stuck, With Sales and Listings Barely Budging
Numerous housing metrics were flat in October—a notable shift from the ups and downs of recent years, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.3% in October from a Month Earlier
U.S. home prices climbed 0.3% month over month in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, following a 0.2% gain in September. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Americans Are Spending Less on Holiday Decor, Gifts as Economic Uncertainty Ramps Up
Holiday cheer is colliding with financial fear, with 28% of Americans trimming their decorating budgets this year and 26% reining in gift spending, according to a new survey from Rocket Mortgage and Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The pullback isn’t due to a lack of holiday spirit. It's a sign of the times, with many people choosing to spend cautiously amid economic uncertainty.
Redfin Debuts Conversational Search to Reinvent How People Find Homes
Redfin (redfin.com), the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket, today launched AI-driven conversational home search.
Redfin Reports Pending Home Sales Slip As Would-Be Buyers Wait For Lower Rates and Economic Clarity
U.S. pending home sales fell 0.3% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending November 9, a tiny decline but the first in four months, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Affordability Improves Slightly for Veteran Homebuyers, But Most Homes Are Still Out of Reach
Nationwide, just over one in five (21.8%) home listings are affordable to the typical U.S. military veteran using a VA loan, while 26.5% are affordable to the typical veteran using a conventional loan. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
45% of Americans Say the Government Shutdown Makes Them Less Likely to Make a Major Purchase, Up From 21% in Early October
Nearly half of Americans (45%) say they’re less likely to make a major purchase like a home or car due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to a new Redfin survey. That share has doubled over the past month, rising from 21% in early October to 45% in early November—as detailed in a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Flood-Prone America Is Seeing More People Move Out Than In for the First Time Since 2019
Flood-prone America is losing more residents than it’s gaining for the first time since 2019, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. High-flood-risk counties saw 29,027 more people move out than in last year. By comparison, low-flood-risk counties saw 35,941 more people move in than out—the largest gain since 2019.
Pending Home Sales Barely Budge, as Buyers Stay Cautious Despite Lower Mortgage Rates
U.S. pending home sales ticked up 0.7% year over year during the four weeks ending November 2, the smallest increase in four months, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
