Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
January's Mortgage Rate Dip Prompts Some Thawing of the Housing Market
A drop in mortgage rates from recent peaks nudged more homebuyers and sellers into the market, signaling the start of greater supply and demand
Report Explores US Homeownership Trends, Finds Minorities Making Gains
A new National Association of Realtors report finds Asian Americans and Hispanics have made the greatest gains in homeownership over the past decade
Consumers Show Renewed Optimism About Homebuying
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index reaches its highest level in almost two years
The Best Places to Buy a Home During Fall
These housing markets offer greater inventory and more affordable list prices during the fall season
Sales
Pending Home Sales Increase to Record High in August
Signed contracts on existing homes increased by 8.8% from July to August, the highest pace on record, according to the National Association of…
Active Adult Buyers Desire Community, Safety
Active adult communities draw in retirees with amenities, safety, and community—offerings that are even more important to some now due to the…
Active Adult Buyers Are Back, Here’s What to Know
Active adult homebuyers are an important component of the current housing demand now that they feel safer with in-person sales and have increased…
Housing Markets
The Most Desirable Real Estate Right Now
Throw away all you know about the hustle and bustle, the nightlife fun, high end restaurants, live theater, and skylines of the city. For the…
The Housing Supply Issue Is Only Getting Worse
As newly built home sales exploded in August, supply dwindled to an unbalanced amount. A six month new home supply is considered balanced,…
Housing Markets
3 Cities Out-of-Town Buyers Are Eyeing Most
Based on Redfin.com home searches, 28.7% of people searching for homes looked for properties outside their metro area in July and August. This is…
Luxury Buyers Bolster August Home Sales
Sales this summer have been sizzling, proving that buyer demand has yet to run out of steam. That mainly goes for mid- to high-end buyers, as…
Market Data + Trends
August Existing Home Sales Hit 14-Year High
August became yet another record breaking month for the housing market. Tight home supply pushed home prices up 11.4% annually, a new record high…
The Hottest Selling Counties Are Right Outside Coastal Cities
The hottest areas right now are ones within driving distance of a major city, according to Redfin. Homes here are more affordable and give buyers…
Homebuyers Continue to Outnumber Sellers
Buyers are outnumbering sellers in the housing market, but both have something to gain. The housing market has been much like a see-saw the past…
