Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
New-Home Sales and Navigating the 3 D’s: Death, Divorce, and Downsizing
Here’s how home sales experts manage challenging lifestyle changes with and for their buyers
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
Denver Price Reductions Are Outpacing New Listings, and It’s Bizarre
Overestimating the value of a home can come back to bite sellers, which is what Denver sellers looking to make extra bucks are learning the hard…
Why Did Lot Prices Reach a Record High in 2018?
If lot sizes are smaller and production is down, why did lot prices reach the highest they have ever been? Between building in more urban, dense…
Increase in Building Permits and Sales May Mark Future Housing Recovery
Get them while they’re hot: some builders are lowering prices in response to buyers’ demands for affordability. Combined with low mortgage rates,…
As Rest of Nation Stays Put, Denver Residents Look to Sell
Compared to the rest of the country, Denver homeowners are gunning to pack their bags and move out. The city came in last on Redfin’s list of 55…
Sales + Marketing Trends
How Has the Internet Changed Homebuying?
The internet digitized the housing market: people can find their housing match like an online date. But much like the headaches still plaguing…
Luxury Housing Market Makes Gains in the Third Quarter
Whispers of a recession are not scaring away homebuyers ready to spend big bucks. Third quarter results show year-over-year gains in the price of…
Healthcare Costs Are Killing the American Dream
Potential homebuyers are putting the American Dream on hold to pay for rising healthcare costs for themselves and loved ones. With health…
Will Mortgage Rates Drop After Climbing for Third Week Straight?
Mortgage rates increased for the third straight week, but a decrease in the 10 Year Treasury and moves by the Federal Reserve may signal a drop in…
Mortgage Rates Reach Three-Month High
Mortgage rates reached a nearly three month high, and refinancing rates fell one percent last week. Still, the volume of refinance rate volume is…
