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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Homebuyers Are Scoring the Biggest Discounts in 13 Years

February 1, 2026

The typical buyer who scored a home for below the list price in 2025 got a 7.9% discount—the largest since 2012. 1 in 4 buyers

The Single-Family Rental Is On the Decline

January 29, 2026

A record 33% of U.S. rentals are in large multifamily buildings, while 31% are single-family homes—a record low. As recently as 2021, single-family homes made

Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers By a Record Margin, Upping Buyers’ Bargaining Power

January 20, 2026

There were a record 47% more home sellers than buyers in December, giving the buyers who were in the market negotiating power. The Sun Belt

Pending Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level on Record Aside From Start of Pandemic

January 15, 2026

Pending sales fell 6% in December—the largest seasonally adjusted decline since 2022—amid stubbornly high housing costs and economic uncertainty. The typical home that did sell

Vacant Lots for Sale Are Piling Up After the L.A. Fires; Investors Are Buying 40% of Those That Sell

December 30, 2025

Investors purchase roughly 2 in 5 lots that sell in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu areas; many of these lots once held homes destroyed

The U.S. Housing Market Has 37% More Sellers Than Buyers—More Than Double Last Year’s Gap

December 23, 2025

Summer 2025 was the only time in records dating back to 2013 that sellers outnumbered buyers by a larger percentage. This mismatch means it’s a