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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Pending Home Sales Rise for First Time in 14 Months

January 25, 2023

Pending sales increased 3% in December from the month before, the first monthly gain since October 2021. But sellers remained on the sidelines, with new

Rental Market Tracker: Rent Growth Slowed for Seventh Straight Month in December

January 12, 2023

Rents rose 5% from a year earlier, the smallest increase in nearly a year and a half. That’s roughly one-third the pace of growth seen

A Record Share of Home Sellers Are Giving Concessions to Buyers

January 5, 2023

Buyers received concessions—such as money for repairs and mortgage-rate buydowns—in a record 42% of home sales in the fourth quarter, up from 31% a year

Luxury-Home Sales Sink 38%, the Biggest Decline on Record

December 28, 2022

That outpaced the 31% decline in non luxury home sales—which was also a record drop—but there are early indicators that homebuyer demand may inch back.

Home Sales Slumped 35% in November, the Biggest Decline on Record

December 22, 2022

A surge in mortgage rates in early November caused sales and prices to slow, but there are early signs that demand may be creeping back

Rental Market Tracker: Asking Rents Post Smallest Annual Increase in 15 Months in November

December 13, 2022

Rents are growing at half the pace they were in the summer and are expected to keep cooling, which should help bring down overall inflation.