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Bidding Wars
Which Bidding War Strategies Are Most Effective?
Cash is king, but a personal letter to the seller increases a competitive offer’s chance of being accepted by 52%.
Bidding Wars Intensify as Some Homebuyers Make Simultaneous Offers on Multiple Homes
Consider a fixer-upper to avoid competition and high prices, Redfin agents advise.
Homebuyers Faced Fewer Bidding Wars In March Thanks to Surge in New Listings
Bidding wars gained steam as the spring home-buying season got under way, with 61 percent of offers written by Redfin agents facing competition from other buyers in March. That’s up from 57 percent in February, but down slightly from 63 percent in March 2014.
Bidding Wars Hit Oakland Amid Tight Supply
At the end of January, Oakland had only six weeks of inventory remaining. That’s leading to bidding wars.
Bidding Wars Heat Up, but Remain Less Extreme than in 2013
In March, 63.4 percent of offers written by Redfin agents across 19 markets faced competition from other buyers, up from 58.7 percent in February.
Redfin Bidding War Report Shows Home-Buying Competition Eased in May
Seven of every 10 offers written by Redfin agents in May faced competition.
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,
