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October 22, 2020
Thirty-eight percent of homebuyers and sellers don’t want to see low-income housing in their neighborhood, according to an August Redfin survey of more than 1,400 U.S. residents who plan to buy or sell a home in the next 12 months. That’s roughly the same share as in November 2019, when 39% of respondents said the …
6.5% More Americans Looked to Relocate to Red and Swing Counties than to Blue Counties in the Spring
October 9, 2020
In search of affordability and space, people are leaving politically liberal areas for conservative places, a trend that’s more pronounced in swing states. Migration to Arizona could play a part in flipping the swing state blue in this year’s presidential election. More people moved from blue (Democratic) to red (Republican) counties than from red to …
6.5% More Americans Looked to Relocate to Red and Swing Counties than to Blue Counties in the Spring
October 6, 2020
Historically, home sales have remained relatively flat during the fall and early winter of election years compared with non-election years. This year, we expect 6.2 million total home sales, 3% more than 2019
September 17, 2020
Homes are selling the fastest in swing counties, a reflection of rising interest in the suburbs as the pandemic drives homebuyers to prioritize space.
September 14, 2020
Black homebuyers, who are less likely than their white counterparts to have jobs that can be done remotely, face higher home prices as white homebuyers move to more affordable suburbs.
