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Bidding Wars
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
More Than Half of Redfin Offers Faced Bidding Wars for Second Consecutive Month in June
54% of Redfin offers faced competition as the supply of homes for sale and mortgage rates continued to fall in June. Single-family homes and townhouses were much more likely than condos to receive multiple bids.
Bidding Wars Climb in May as Coronavirus Intensifies Housing Shortage
While sellers have started to jump back into the market as states across the country reopen, there remains a shortage in houses for sale, which is fueling bidding wars.
41% of Redfin Offers Faced Bidding Wars in Late April, Early May Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a severe shortfall in housing supply, which has led to a significant bidding-war rate.
Housing Shortage Leads to Intense Competition Among Homebuyers
A majority of offers submitted by Redfin agents faced competition in January according to a survey of more than 500 Redfin agents across the nation.
Bidding War Rate Fell to Another 10-Year Low in December
Just 9% of offers written by Redfin agents on behalf of their homebuying customers faced a bidding war in December, down from 12% a year earlier.
Bidding Wars Remain at 10-Year Low in November
Nationally, just 10% of offers written by Redfin agents on behalf of their homebuying customers faced a bidding war in November.
