Housing Equality & Policy
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The Price of Opportunity: Homes Cost 38% More in Neighborhoods That Offer the Best Shot at Upward Mobility
The typical home purchased in high-opportunity U.S. neighborhoods went for $470,000 last year—$130,000 more than the typical home in low-opportunity areas. The price premium for
The Housing Market Has Already Endured 10 Long Years of Inflation. These are the Hard-Learned Lessons We Should Apply Now to the Broader Economy.
It all comes down to supply and demand. For the first time since the 1980s, Americans are dealing with 8%+ inflation in consumer prices. American
In Texas and Florida, Nearly 90% of Flood-Insurance Policyholders Set to See Premiums Rise Due to FEMA Overhaul
The two Sun Belt states—which have gained more residents than any other state during the pandemic—are getting hit hardest by FEMA’s price hikes. By comparison,
Homebuyer’s Agent Commission Rate Dips to 2.63%, the Lowest Since At Least 2017
In a strong seller’s market, some homeowners are realizing they can attract bidders without offering as high of a percentage to the buyer’s agent. The
Neighborhood Crime Data Doesn’t Belong on Real Estate Sites
We recently decided not to add neighborhood crime data to Redfin.com. We were considering this because we’re very much focused on answering all the questions
2 in 5 Real Estate Agents Say Pocket Listings Are Becoming More Common
Pocket listings—homes sold without being marketed publicly—have become more common since 2019, according to a survey of agents. 2.3% of homes listed in the third
The Price of Opportunity: Homes Cost 38% More in Neighborhoods That Offer the Best Shot at Upward Mobility
The typical home purchased in high-opportunity U.S. neighborhoods went for $470,000 last year—$130,000 more than the typical home in low-opportunity areas. The price premium for
The Housing Market Has Already Endured 10 Long Years of Inflation. These are the Hard-Learned Lessons We Should Apply Now to the Broader Economy.
It all comes down to supply and demand. For the first time since the 1980s, Americans are dealing with 8%+ inflation in consumer prices. American
In Texas and Florida, Nearly 90% of Flood-Insurance Policyholders Set to See Premiums Rise Due to FEMA Overhaul
The two Sun Belt states—which have gained more residents than any other state during the pandemic—are getting hit hardest by FEMA’s price hikes. By comparison,
Homebuyer’s Agent Commission Rate Dips to 2.63%, the Lowest Since At Least 2017
In a strong seller’s market, some homeowners are realizing they can attract bidders without offering as high of a percentage to the buyer’s agent. The
Neighborhood Crime Data Doesn’t Belong on Real Estate Sites
We recently decided not to add neighborhood crime data to Redfin.com. We were considering this because we’re very much focused on answering all the questions
2 in 5 Real Estate Agents Say Pocket Listings Are Becoming More Common
Pocket listings—homes sold without being marketed publicly—have become more common since 2019, according to a survey of agents. 2.3% of homes listed in the third
