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Asking Rents Fall Across All Bedroom Counts for First Time in 4 Years
The nationwide median asking rent was $1,647 in July, down $53 from the all-time high in 2022. Rents for 3+ bedroom apartments fell the fastest,
U.S. Housing Market Nears $50 Trillion in Value as Number of Trillion-Dollar Metros Doubles
There are now eight trillion-dollar metros, up from four a year ago, with Anaheim, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago and Phoenix joining the list of places
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Over a Year, Prompting Some House Hunters to Ramp Up Touring
A soft jobs report and recession jitters sent mortgage rates down last week. Despite the small improvement in affordability, pending sales still posted their biggest
Homebuyers Have Gained Nearly $30,000 in Purchasing Power Over the Last Month Thanks to Mortgage-Rate Drop
House hunters should consider jumping into the market now, with last week’s soft jobs report sending mortgage rates to their lowest level since April 2023.
Nearly 25% of Gen Z House Hunters Willing to Sacrifice Safety to Afford a Home: Redfin Survey
17.3% of house hunters, overall, would trade off their safety to find an affordable home. Concern for safety is also a common reason why people
Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida
America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas. High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000,
Asking Rents Fall Across All Bedroom Counts for First Time in 4 Years
The nationwide median asking rent was $1,647 in July, down $53 from the all-time high in 2022. Rents for 3+ bedroom apartments fell the fastest,
U.S. Housing Market Nears $50 Trillion in Value as Number of Trillion-Dollar Metros Doubles
There are now eight trillion-dollar metros, up from four a year ago, with Anaheim, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago and Phoenix joining the list of places
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Over a Year, Prompting Some House Hunters to Ramp Up Touring
A soft jobs report and recession jitters sent mortgage rates down last week. Despite the small improvement in affordability, pending sales still posted their biggest
Homebuyers Have Gained Nearly $30,000 in Purchasing Power Over the Last Month Thanks to Mortgage-Rate Drop
House hunters should consider jumping into the market now, with last week’s soft jobs report sending mortgage rates to their lowest level since April 2023.
Nearly 25% of Gen Z House Hunters Willing to Sacrifice Safety to Afford a Home: Redfin Survey
17.3% of house hunters, overall, would trade off their safety to find an affordable home. Concern for safety is also a common reason why people
Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida
America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas. High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000,
