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Majority of U.S. Homeowners and Renters Say Housing Affordability Affects Their Pick for President

Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of respondents to a new Redfin survey say housing affordability makes them feel negative about the economy. More than half (53.2%) of U.S. homeowners and renters say housing affordability is impacting who they plan to vote for in the upcoming presidential election. That’s according to a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Qualtrics in […]
Climate Change

Climate Change Pushes Up Home Insurance Premiums

Originally published to Forbes on September 18, 2023. A recent study from PolicyGenius found that quoted homeowner’s insurance premiums increased by 21% nationally from May 2022 to May 2023. Florida experienced the largest jump with premiums increasing by 35%. The steep increases in homeowner’s insurance costs contribute to the already intractable housing affordability crisis, as homeowners […]
Race & Real Estate

Redfin Survey: Roughly One-Third of Black, Hispanic Respondents Faced Discrimination During Recent House Hunt

One in five LGBTQ+ respondents felt they were discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.  Nearly one-third (32%) of Black Americans who recently moved believe they were discriminated against based on their ethnicity or race during their home search, and an additional 22% believe they may have been discriminated against. The share is even higher […]
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