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U.S. Home Prices Barely Budged in February
Home prices rose 0.1% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis—the slowest growth in seven months. Prices fell in 16 major metros, with the
There Are 630,000 More Home Sellers Than Buyers—the Biggest Gap on Record
When sellers outnumber buyers, the buyers who are in the market have bargaining power. In other words, it’s a buyer’s market. The strongest buyer’s markets
The Top 20% of Earners Hold Nearly 60% of America’s Real Estate Wealth
By comparison, the bottom 20% of U.S. earners hold just 5% of real estate wealth. The top 1% of earners in America hold 12.7% of
The Oldest Americans Held More Real Estate Wealth Than Ever Before In 2025
For the first time, the oldest Americans (70+) held a larger share of real estate wealth than middle-aged Americans (40-54). The 70+ age group is
Back on the Market: Relistings Jump as Home Sellers Bet on Stronger Spring Market
Nearly 45,000 sellers who delisted their homes last year relisted them in January—the highest January number in records dating back a decade. This could further
Half of Americans Struggle to Pay Rent or Mortgage, With Gen Z Hit Hardest
A higher share of Americans struggle to afford housing than last spring, according to a Redfin survey. The most common sacrifices Americans make to afford
U.S. Home Prices Barely Budged in February
Home prices rose 0.1% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis—the slowest growth in seven months. Prices fell in 16 major metros, with the
There Are 630,000 More Home Sellers Than Buyers—the Biggest Gap on Record
When sellers outnumber buyers, the buyers who are in the market have bargaining power. In other words, it’s a buyer’s market. The strongest buyer’s markets
The Top 20% of Earners Hold Nearly 60% of America’s Real Estate Wealth
By comparison, the bottom 20% of U.S. earners hold just 5% of real estate wealth. The top 1% of earners in America hold 12.7% of
The Oldest Americans Held More Real Estate Wealth Than Ever Before In 2025
For the first time, the oldest Americans (70+) held a larger share of real estate wealth than middle-aged Americans (40-54). The 70+ age group is
Back on the Market: Relistings Jump as Home Sellers Bet on Stronger Spring Market
Nearly 45,000 sellers who delisted their homes last year relisted them in January—the highest January number in records dating back a decade. This could further
Half of Americans Struggle to Pay Rent or Mortgage, With Gen Z Hit Hardest
A higher share of Americans struggle to afford housing than last spring, according to a Redfin survey. The most common sacrifices Americans make to afford