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Affordability
The Typical Teacher Can Afford Just 12% of Homes for Sale Near Their School, Down From 30% in 2019
In San Jose and San Diego, no homes for sale near the schools Redfin analyzed are affordable on the local teacher’s median salary. Just three
U.S. Housing Market Recovers the Nearly $3 Trillion It Lost, Hitting Record $47 Trillion in Total Value
The total worth of U.S. homes hit a record $47 trillion in June as a scarcity of houses for sale propped up values. Affordable markets
There Are Only Four Major U.S. Metro Areas Where It’s Cheaper to Buy a Home Than Rent
Buying is more affordable than renting in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Houston. The largest homeownership premium is in the Bay Area, where it’s twice as
Roughly 1 in 4 Homes for Sale in Austin and Seattle Cost Less Than They Would Have a Year Ago
Some homebuyers in pandemic boomtowns and expensive coastal markets have lower monthly housing costs than they would have a year ago. That’s because home prices
Nearly Half of Home Sellers Are Making Concessions to Woo Buyers
Sellers are offering to cover the cost of repairs, mortgage-rate buydowns and closing costs as rising interest rates dampen homebuyer demand. Pandemic boomtowns and pricey
U.S. Homeowners Have Lost $2.3 Trillion in Value Since June Peak
The Bay Area housing market has lost more value in percentage terms than anywhere else in the country amid sluggish demand. Florida continues to see
The Typical Teacher Can Afford Just 12% of Homes for Sale Near Their School, Down From 30% in 2019
In San Jose and San Diego, no homes for sale near the schools Redfin analyzed are affordable on the local teacher’s median salary. Just three
U.S. Housing Market Recovers the Nearly $3 Trillion It Lost, Hitting Record $47 Trillion in Total Value
The total worth of U.S. homes hit a record $47 trillion in June as a scarcity of houses for sale propped up values. Affordable markets
There Are Only Four Major U.S. Metro Areas Where It’s Cheaper to Buy a Home Than Rent
Buying is more affordable than renting in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Houston. The largest homeownership premium is in the Bay Area, where it’s twice as
Roughly 1 in 4 Homes for Sale in Austin and Seattle Cost Less Than They Would Have a Year Ago
Some homebuyers in pandemic boomtowns and expensive coastal markets have lower monthly housing costs than they would have a year ago. That’s because home prices
Nearly Half of Home Sellers Are Making Concessions to Woo Buyers
Sellers are offering to cover the cost of repairs, mortgage-rate buydowns and closing costs as rising interest rates dampen homebuyer demand. Pandemic boomtowns and pricey
U.S. Homeowners Have Lost $2.3 Trillion in Value Since June Peak
The Bay Area housing market has lost more value in percentage terms than anywhere else in the country amid sluggish demand. Florida continues to see