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Alex provides journalists with the information they need for their stories. Prior to joining Redfin, he was a freelance writer who wrote extensively on the ins and outs of condo purchasing. He also covered luxury goods, with a minor in book reviews. He lives in Chicago and is lucky enough to be able to walk to work. Redfin is a full-service real estate brokerage that uses modern technology to make clients smarter and faster. For more information about working with a Redfin real estate agent to buy or sell a home, visit our "Why Redfin?," page.

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The Redfin Housing Demand Index Reached a New High in December

The Redfin Housing Demand Index, based on thousands of Redfin customers requesting home tours and writing offers, increased 15.1 percent from last month to a seasonally adjusted level of 124 in December. This marks the highest level recorded since January 2013, the first month measured by the Redfin Demand Index.   A level of 100

Mortgage Rates Are Back Down: Why They’ll Stay Low

Mortgage rates were down this week, averaging 4.09 percent for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, down from 4.12 percent last week. Last year at this time, the rate was 3.81 percent, according to Freddie Mac. What’s going on? Immediately after Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the presidential election, mortgage rates jumped, with the 30-year fixed climbing

Rising Mortgage Rates: Homebuyers Are More Resilient Than You Might Think

Last week, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.16 percent, while the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate for the first time in a year, and only the second time this decade. How does this affect homebuyers? Redfin is on the record predicting that in 2017, rates won’t average above 4.3 percent for

The Fed Raised Rates, So What Will Happen With Mortgages?

Mortgage rates were up this week, averaging 4.16 percent for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, up from 4.13 percent last week. Last year at this time, the rate was 3.97 percent, according to Freddie Mac. As recently as late October, the 30-year fixed was at 3.47 percent, so the current rate does mark a notable hike.

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