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Why Are So Many Luxury Condos Built In Cities That Face An Affordable Housing Crisis?
Originally published to Forbes on May 30, 2023. Despite a lack of affordable housing, many American cities have seen a paradoxical proliferation of new luxury condos. The reason behind this comes down to scarcity. Because cities limit the amount of housing that can be built, developers focus on attracting the wealthiest occupants instead of catering
A Debt-Ceiling Crisis Would Hit the Housing Market Like a Hurricane
Originally published to Forbes on May 18, 2023. Natural disasters like hurricanes and snowstorms tend to temporarily halt housing market activity in affected areas. If the United States breaches the debt ceiling, it would hit the housing market like a natural disaster. Whenever there is a major weather event, like a hurricane or snowstorm, the
Redfin Economist Q&A: Tips For Homebuying & Selling As Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated
Many homebuyers and sellers have backed off as persistent inflation and mixed economic signals send mortgage rates up. But for people who are moving now, Redfin’s economists provide tips on getting a lower rate and negotiating in a confusing market. Today’s housing market is confusing. Mortgage rates have gone up and down and back up
Redfin Economist Q&A: Advice for People Who Need to Move Now While Housing Costs Remain Near Record Highs
Many prospective buyers and sellers have retreated to the sidelines as mortgage rates near 7% and home prices remain high, sending sales and new listings down, but some need to move now. Redfin’s economists advise on how to buy and sell in an uncertain economic landscape. Home sales and listings are pulling back even further
Redfin Economist Q&A: How Rising Rates and Economic Uncertainty Could Impact Home Prices, Migration, Rentals and More
Redfin economists answered questions about what’s likely to happen in the housing market as the economy stumbles. High mortgage rates will likely keep homebuyer demand below the pandemic peak. Whether mortgage rates go up or down from here depends largely on whether inflation calms down or remains stubbornly high. Home prices are past their peak
Why Are So Many Luxury Condos Built In Cities That Face An Affordable Housing Crisis?
Originally published to Forbes on May 30, 2023. Despite a lack of affordable housing, many American cities have seen a paradoxical proliferation of new luxury condos. The reason behind this comes down to scarcity. Because cities limit the amount of housing that can be built, developers focus on attracting the wealthiest occupants instead of catering
A Debt-Ceiling Crisis Would Hit the Housing Market Like a Hurricane
Originally published to Forbes on May 18, 2023. Natural disasters like hurricanes and snowstorms tend to temporarily halt housing market activity in affected areas. If the United States breaches the debt ceiling, it would hit the housing market like a natural disaster. Whenever there is a major weather event, like a hurricane or snowstorm, the
Redfin Economist Q&A: Tips For Homebuying & Selling As Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated
Many homebuyers and sellers have backed off as persistent inflation and mixed economic signals send mortgage rates up. But for people who are moving now, Redfin’s economists provide tips on getting a lower rate and negotiating in a confusing market. Today’s housing market is confusing. Mortgage rates have gone up and down and back up
Redfin Economist Q&A: Advice for People Who Need to Move Now While Housing Costs Remain Near Record Highs
Many prospective buyers and sellers have retreated to the sidelines as mortgage rates near 7% and home prices remain high, sending sales and new listings down, but some need to move now. Redfin’s economists advise on how to buy and sell in an uncertain economic landscape. Home sales and listings are pulling back even further
Redfin Economist Q&A: How Rising Rates and Economic Uncertainty Could Impact Home Prices, Migration, Rentals and More
Redfin economists answered questions about what’s likely to happen in the housing market as the economy stumbles. High mortgage rates will likely keep homebuyer demand below the pandemic peak. Whether mortgage rates go up or down from here depends largely on whether inflation calms down or remains stubbornly high. Home prices are past their peak
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