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Redfin Housing Demand Index Posted Its Highest January Reading to Start the Year
With mortgage rates and home prices expected to rise and nearly one in five homes selling above list in January, buyers contending for a diminishing supply of homes can expect a competitive year.
Sight-Unseen in 2017: 35% of Homebuyers Bid on a Home Before Seeing it in Person
The results of a recent Redfin survey show a growing trend of homebuyers making offers on homes before visiting in person.
Seattle and Honolulu Move up the Ranks of the Best Cities for Public Transit in 2018
New York, San Francisco and Boston top the list of the 10 best cities for public transit according to new Transit Score® rankings by Redfin
Strong January Home Price Growth and Declining Inventory Signal Another Competitive Spring for Homebuyers
Home Sales Fell in January after Tax Reform Uncertainty Caused Some Buyer Hesitation at Year End
Redfin Survey: Just 6% of Homebuyers Would Cancel Plans to Buy if Mortgage Rates Surpassed 5%
A late-2017 Redfin-commissioned survey of more than 4,000 people revealed that only 6% of homebuyers said they would cancel their plans if mortgage rates surpassed 5%, among other key findings.
Affordable Inland Metros Drew People from San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles
The fourth quarter of 2017 saw migration from expensive, high-tax coastal markets to metros where taxes are lower and housing is more affordable.

Redfin Housing Demand Index Posted Its Highest January Reading to Start the Year
With mortgage rates and home prices expected to rise and nearly one in five homes selling above list in January, buyers contending for a diminishing supply of homes can expect a competitive year.
Sight-Unseen in 2017: 35% of Homebuyers Bid on a Home Before Seeing it in Person
The results of a recent Redfin survey show a growing trend of homebuyers making offers on homes before visiting in person.
Seattle and Honolulu Move up the Ranks of the Best Cities for Public Transit in 2018
New York, San Francisco and Boston top the list of the 10 best cities for public transit according to new Transit Score® rankings by Redfin
Strong January Home Price Growth and Declining Inventory Signal Another Competitive Spring for Homebuyers
Home Sales Fell in January after Tax Reform Uncertainty Caused Some Buyer Hesitation at Year End
Redfin Survey: Just 6% of Homebuyers Would Cancel Plans to Buy if Mortgage Rates Surpassed 5%
A late-2017 Redfin-commissioned survey of more than 4,000 people revealed that only 6% of homebuyers said they would cancel their plans if mortgage rates surpassed 5%, among other key findings.
Affordable Inland Metros Drew People from San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles
The fourth quarter of 2017 saw migration from expensive, high-tax coastal markets to metros where taxes are lower and housing is more affordable.