Alison Bentley, Author at Redfin Real Estate News
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Alison Bentley is part of the content marketing team and is passionate about the connection between housing and climate change. You can find her writing about home styles and climate-related topics on the Redfin blog.

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Homebuyer Competition Drops to Lowest Level in Nearly a Year in November

59.5% of Redfin home offers faced bidding wars in November, the first time the competition rate was below 60% since December 2020. In November, 59.5% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition, the lowest level in 11 months. That’s down from a revised rate of 61.8% in October and a pandemic peak of

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Vacation-Home Demand Rose 83% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in November

Interest in second homes remains strong as buyers race to lock in low mortgage rates and employers introduce permanent rules for remote work. In November, demand for second homes was up 83% from pre-pandemic levels, an uptick from October’s 72% increase but still slightly below January’s record 91% gain.  That’s according to a Redfin analysis

Second-Home Demand Jumps in September, Bouncing Back After Summer Slowdown

Demand for second homes was up 60% from pre-pandemic levels in September, an uptick from July’s 40% increase but still below March’s record growth. In September, demand for second homes was 60% higher than it was before the coronavirus pandemic hit. While that’s a slowdown from the record 112% surge we saw in March, it’s

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