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Redfin Bidding War Report Shows Early Signs of a Cooling Real Estate Market in Some Cities While Competition Intensifies in Others
Welcome to Redfin’s latest in real estate analysis—the Bidding War Report. The data for this report are based on Redfin’s Offer Insights, statistics compiled from
In the Trenches: Behind the Scenes of America's Bidding Wars
We’ve been talking a big game about bidding wars this season, telling you that they’re rampant in places like the Bay Area, Seattle and DC,
Homebuyer Bidding War Rate Drops to 2021 Low in September
59% of home offers faced competition in September, the lowest level in nine months, amid a seasonal housing-market slowdown and an uptick in mortgage rates.
59% of Home Offers Written by Redfin Agents Faced Bidding Wars in August—the Lowest Level Since 2020
Competition is easing as homebuyers grow tired of sky-high asking prices and the housing market enters its typical seasonal slowdown. In August, 58.8% of home
Homebuyer Bidding-War Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since January
60% of offers written by Redfin agents faced competition in July, down from 67% in June. Competition is still more intense than it was a
Homebuyer Competition Eases in June as More Homes Hit the Market
The bidding-war rate remains higher than it was a year ago, but has dropped to 65% from its peak earlier this year. That’s partly because
Housing-Market Competition Has Eased Slightly, But 7 in 10 Buyers Still Face Bidding Wars
70% of home offers faced bidding wars in May, down from 74% in April. Still, competition remains far more intense than it was a year
Almost Three-Quarters of Home Offers Written By Redfin Agents Faced Bidding Wars In April
That’s up from 45% a year earlier and marks the 12th-straight month in which more than half of home offers encountered competition. Nearly three-quarters (72%)
