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Dana Anderson

Dana Anderson

As a data journalist at Redfin, Dana Anderson writes about the numbers behind real estate trends. 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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Housing Market Update: Sale Prices Flatten, Demand for Mortgages Falls as Rates Climb

As mortgage rates rise, serious homebuyers are scarce. But plenty of people are searching for homes online and touring them, waiting until rates decline to buy.  The median U.S. home-sale price was $348,000 during the four weeks ending February 19, essentially unchanged (+0.1%) year over year. That’s the first time since at least 2015, when

Housing Market Update: Recovery Stalls As Mortgage Rates Jump

Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index is down slightly from last month as somewhat disappointing inflation and jobs reports cause mortgage rates to increase. But demand is still up from its November trough and pending home sales continue improving.  Some homebuyers are retreating back to the sidelines as mortgage rates ascend toward 7%. Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index–a

Share of Homes Bought With Cash Ticks Down From November Peak

Just over 31% of home purchases in December were made in cash, down slightly from the eight-year high hit in November.  More than 15% of homebuyers taking out a mortgage used an FHA loan in December, the highest share since May 2020, as buyers gain negotiating power in the cool market. Roughly 7% of mortgaged

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