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Lily Katz

Lily Katz

As a data journalist, Lily is passionate about helping readers understand complex facets of the housing market. She is particularly interested in the issues of climate change, race and gender equality and housing affordability. Prior to working at Redfin, Lily spent four years as a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York City.

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Los Angeles Wildfires: Redfin’s Latest Local Housing Market and Rental Data

Below we’ve outlined recent Los Angeles housing statistics and insights in light of the devastating wildfires. We’ll be updating this page with new information as it becomes available and as the situation evolves. Redfin agents are working hard to help local homebuyers and sellers navigate disruptions and changes to their transactions. Many Redfin agents are

Pending Home Sales Fell the Most Since 2022 in December as Mortgage Rates Jumped

Pending home sales dropped 4.5% from November as mortgage rates jumped to the highest level in months. Roughly 40,000 home purchases were called off in December, equal to 16% of homes that went under contract—the highest December percentage on record. Existing home sales—a lagging indicator of deals that were negotiated in prior months when mortgage

U.S. Asking Rents Ended 2024 at the Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years

The median asking rent fell 0.3% year over year in December to $1,594, the lowest since March 2022.  Austin, TX posted the biggest decline, with asking rents down 16%, followed by Tampa and Jacksonville. Rents rose most in Providence, RI, Virginia Beach and Louisville. Property owners are lowering rents to attract tenants as an influx

Housing Supply Ends 2024 On the Rise, Up 12% Year Over Year

Active listings are rising in part because many homes are lingering on the market, causing supply to pile up. We’re taking a break from analysis this week, but please see the tables and charts below for this week’s housing-market data. We’ll be back with full commentary after the holidays.  Note: Some metrics are showing weakness

Home Sales Surge by Double Digits in Pricey West Coast Markets

Home sales are up 28% year over year in Portland, OR—the biggest gain of any major U.S. metro. Next come San Jose, Seattle and San Francisco, which also saw double-digit increases. In Portland, OR, home sales jumped 27.6% year over year in November—the biggest increase among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. It was

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