Realtor.com reports a slow but tangible improvement for homebuyers in November, fueled by increasing inventory, declining rates, and better affordability
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Starter-home sales rose 4.9% year-over-year in October, increasing for the 14th consecutive month, with San Francisco recording the biggest jump in starter-home sales
Redfin predicts that 2026 will usher in a “Great Housing Reset” — a gradual rebound in the U.S. housing market, driven by rising incomes outpacing home-price growth, more affordable mortgage rates, modest price increases, and slowly improving homebuying
The number of home listings that were pulled off the market rose to a historically high level in September, with many homeowners opting to stay put rather than accept a low offer.
Luxury home sales increased 2.9% year-over-year, while non-luxury sales rose 0.7%, as luxury inventory climbed 6.4% year-over-year, compared to a 9.5% increase in non-luxury inventory, posting their highest October levels in at least five years
Rural homebuyers need to earn at least $75,000 to afford the typical home, up from $36,000 before the pandemic, with the median home sale price in rural areas up 61% from before the pandemic
The number of U.S. homebuyers dropped 1.7% to the lowest level on record, aside from the start of the pandemic, amid high housing costs and economic uncertainty, while the number of sellers dropped 0.5% as sellers retreated in response to low buyer demand
Home sales and new listings were little changed month-over-month, as Americans continue to grapple with high costs and economic uncertainty
New functionality allows users to engage in dialogue with Redfin, helping to discover more options as they refine their home search
While VA loans provide a great opportunity for first-time veteran homebuyers to purchase a home without a substantial downpayment, the tradeoff of a bigger loan with higher monthly costs has some vets opting for conventional loans