Alex Starace

Alex provides journalists with the information they need for their stories. Prior to joining Redfin, he was a freelance writer who wrote extensively on the ins and outs of condo purchasing. He also covered luxury goods, with a minor in book reviews. He lives in Chicago and is lucky enough to be able to walk to work.

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Chicago Home Prices Up 12 Percent As Scarcity Takes Hold

April 14, 2016

Chicago home prices were up 12 percent in March from a year ago, with the typical property selling for $252,000.

Why Can’t I Find a House to Buy in Omaha?

March 31, 2016

Bidding wars and escalating home prices aren’t limited to the pricey East and West coasts. Middle America is suffering a home shortage, too.

Chicago Home Prices Up Nearly 13 Percent As Sales Decline

March 17, 2016

New listings rose substantially in February, providing relief to tight market.

Homebuyers Don’t Think Housing Is an Important Political Issue. We Disagree.

March 15, 2016

What’s on voters’ minds? Not housing. A Redfin survey found that three-fourths of them don’t think housing is an important political issue this year.

One in Four Homebuyers Cites High Rent as Reason for Buying

February 25, 2016

One in four homebuyers is looking to purchase because their rent is too high, according to a Redfin survey of 750 homebuyers this month. That’s

Chicago Home Prices Rise Nearly 8 Percent as Buyers Grow Competitive

February 18, 2016

The numbers depict a market balanced between buyers and sellers, but Redfin agents suggest the equilibrium will be short lived