
The Holiday Season Is the Best Time For Homebuyers to Score a Deal in These 7 U.S. Metros
While spring and early summer are typically peak seasons for house hunting, patience can pay off for buyers in certain parts of the country willing
Asad Khan studies housing market trends and the forces behind them as a senior economist at Redfin. Previously, he was an economic consultant at Analysis Group where he worked on antitrust and valuation matters. Asad taught urban economics as a Research Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a PhD in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research has focused on the economics of city structure and zoning policy.

While spring and early summer are typically peak seasons for house hunting, patience can pay off for buyers in certain parts of the country willing

Tanglewood Forest is Austin’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by Buttercup Creek and Behrens Ranch. The list spans a South Austin favorite, a North Austin

House hunters had more negotiating power in September than they’ve had since the housing market crashed after the 2008 financial crisis, with 63% more home

Near North Side is the hottest neighborhood along the Red Line in 2026, followed by Uptown and Near South Side, according to a Redfin ranking.

Housing costs could hypothetically return to “normal” within the next five years if mortgage rates drop to 6% and home-price growth holds steady around 2.1%.

Otay Ranch is San Diego’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by San Pasqual Valley and Hillcrest. The list spans from neighborhoods near downtown San Diego

While spring and early summer are typically peak seasons for house hunting, patience can pay off for buyers in certain parts of the country willing

Tanglewood Forest is Austin’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by Buttercup Creek and Behrens Ranch. The list spans a South Austin favorite, a North Austin

House hunters had more negotiating power in September than they’ve had since the housing market crashed after the 2008 financial crisis, with 63% more home

Near North Side is the hottest neighborhood along the Red Line in 2026, followed by Uptown and Near South Side, according to a Redfin ranking.

Housing costs could hypothetically return to “normal” within the next five years if mortgage rates drop to 6% and home-price growth holds steady around 2.1%.

Otay Ranch is San Diego’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by San Pasqual Valley and Hillcrest. The list spans from neighborhoods near downtown San Diego