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Homebuyers Hold the Negotiating Power In 38 Major Metros, Up From 29 Last Year
Nationally, sellers outnumber buyers by 43%—just shy of the largest gap in records dating back to 2013. When sellers outnumber buyers, the buyers who are
A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Cut Their List Price
February home sellers who cut their price lowered it by $41,000, on average, or 7.3%. Home sellers in Texas and Florida were most likely to
Cleveland Remains a Beacon of Affordability for Homebuyers
As many Americans consider buying a home this spring, they may want to take a closer look at the Cleveland metro area. Not only is
U.S. Home Prices Barely Budged in February
Home prices rose 0.1% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis—the slowest growth in seven months. Prices fell in 16 major metros, with the
There Are 630,000 More Home Sellers Than Buyers—the Biggest Gap on Record
When sellers outnumber buyers, the buyers who are in the market have bargaining power. In other words, it’s a buyer’s market. The strongest buyer’s markets
The Top 20% of Earners Hold Nearly 60% of America’s Real Estate Wealth
By comparison, the bottom 20% of U.S. earners hold just 5% of real estate wealth. The top 1% of earners in America hold 12.7% of
St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland Are the Most Affordable Areas for Construction Workers to Buy Homes
We took a look at the most affordable places for construction workers to buy a home, along with the least affordable.
Millennials are Thriving—Personally and Professionally—in These Five Cities
Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City and Detroit Have among the Highest Rates of Millennial Homeownership and Business Ownership In many coastal metros, millennials have a
Here Come the Tech IPOs: Redfin Agents Say the San Francisco Housing Market Is Heating Back Up
Home prices in San Francisco fell year over year for two months straight, but Redfin agents predict this year’s tech IPOs will change that.
Here are the Most (And Least) Affordable Metros for a Baby’s First Year, Including the Cost of Upgrading From Two to Three Bedrooms
We took a look at the cost of additional bedrooms, combined with childcare, healthcare and other supplies, to find the most and least costly metros to have a baby.
Just 10% of Nashville Homes Are Affordable to Local Musicians, Down From 50% Five Years Ago
For musicians in Nashville, just 10% of homes are affordable. The city’s $500M commitment to affordable housing—along with a request for $250 million from the private sector—is aiming to change that.
In Charleston, 24% of Homes Are Affordable on a Teacher’s Salary, Down From More Than 50% Five Years Ago
We’ve taken a look at how housing affordability has changed for teachers in several South Carolina metro areas over the years as the group prepares to go on strike to demand higher wages.
