Housing Market
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April 2, 2026
Empty-nest baby boomers own many more 3-bedroom-plus U.S. homes than younger families raising children, underscoring a mismatch between who has space and who needs it. Millennials with kids are facing both affordability and inventory challenges–but at the same time, baby boomers have little financial incentive to move–and there’s limited inventory of reasonably priced, small, one-story […]
April 2, 2026
The Iran war is a major factor pushing up mortgage rates. Some would-be buyers are backing off amid high costs and uncertainty stemming from the war. The median U.S. monthly mortgage payment is $2,742, up 0.4% year over year. While that’s a small increase, it’s the first in nearly six months. Housing payments are climbing […]
March 31, 2026
As many Americans consider buying a home this spring, they may want to take a closer look at the Cleveland metro area. Not only is it home to one of Redfin’s latest and most unique listings—the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Rocket Arena—it’s also one of the most affordable markets in the country. The typical Cleveland home sold […]
March 30, 2026
In dollar terms, there’s $347 billion worth of stale listings in the U.S., more than ever before for this time of year. That’s because there are hundreds of thousands more home sellers than buyers, leading to homes sitting on the market. Stale inventory is most common in Florida, and least common in the Bay Area. […]
March 26, 2026
Higher housing costs, along with economic uncertainty that comes with the Iran war, are causing some house hunters to think twice. The weekly average mortgage rate has hit a three-month high of 6.22% as the Iran war and jitters about inflation rattle markets. The daily average mortgage rate rose as high as 6.55% on Tuesday. […]
