Housing Market News
Bidding Wars
Homebuyer Competition Ticked Up in February, Hitting Record High
Bidding wars are intensifying at a slower pace than they were at the start of the pandemic. Nationwide, 68.6% of home offers written by Redfin
All-Cash Homebuyers Are Four Times More Likely to Win a Bidding War
Cash is king when competing for a home, but a buyer’s odds of winning a bidding war also increase significantly by waiving the financing contingency
January Was the Most Competitive Month on Record for Homebuyers
70% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition in January, up from roughly 60% a year earlier and the highest share in Redfin’s
3 in 5 Home Offers Faced Bidding Wars in December, Even Amid Holiday Slowdown
Many homebuyers are writing upwards of five offers before finding success as remote work, an ongoing housing shortage and low mortgage rates fuel bidding wars.
Homebuyer Competition Drops to Lowest Level in Nearly a Year in November
59.5% of Redfin home offers faced bidding wars in November, the first time the competition rate was below 60% since December 2020. In November, 59.5%
Homebuyer Competition Levels Off in October, With 60% of Redfin Offers Facing Bidding Wars
Housing-market competition is no longer slowing as homebuyer demand shows signs of heating back up. In October, 60.3% of home offers written by Redfin agents
54% of Redfin Home Offers Faced Bidding Wars in November
Competition dipped slightly ahead of the holidays, but remained above 50% for the seventh-straight month amid record-low mortgage rates and relocations. Nationwide, 53.6% of home
More Than Half of Redfin Offers Faced Bidding Wars For the Sixth-Straight Month In October
Competition in the housing market has cooled slightly since the summer, but remains intense as record-low mortgage rates and remote work allow scores of Americans
56% of Redfin Offers Faced Bidding Wars in September, Down From 59% in August
Competition in the housing market remains fierce, but has cooled slightly amid a seasonal slowdown and surging home prices. Nationwide, 56.3% of Redfin offers on
More Than Half of Redfin Offers Faced Bidding Wars in August as the Housing Market’s Competitive Streak Continues
Nearly 55% of Redfin offers for homes faced bidding wars in August. Competition is fierce in coastal California and more affordable places.
Bidding Wars Hold Steady in July, With Over Half of Redfin Offers Encountering Competition
54% of Redfin offers faced bidding wars last month amid record-low mortgage rates and an acute shortage of homes for sale.
20% of Winning Home Offers Waived the Inspection Contingency in June, Up From 13% Last Year
1 in 5 successful offers waived the inspection contingency in June as bidding wars intensified amid a deepening housing shortage and record-low interest rates
