Lily Katz

As a data journalist, Lily is passionate about helping readers understand complex facets of the housing market. She is particularly interested in the issues of climate change, race and gender equality and housing affordability. Prior to working at Redfin, Lily spent four years as a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York City.

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The Pool of People Taking Out Mortgages In America Is Becoming Less White

May 3, 2024

White people took out 62% of new mortgages last year, down from 64% in 2022 and 70% in 2018. Meanwhile, the share taken out by

Nearly 1 in 5 People Who Plan to Vote for Trump Want to Live in a Place Where Abortion is Legal: Survey

April 29, 2024

A similar share of Trump voters want to live in a place that has laws allowing discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools and laws ensuring

Home Prices Stagnate in Florida and Texas as Supply Soars

April 25, 2024

The number of homes for sale in Cape Coral, FL and North Port, FL surged roughly 50% from a year earlier in March—more than anywhere

Redfin Home Price Index: Price Growth Stabilizes in March, With Prices Up 0.6% From a Month Earlier

April 23, 2024

Price growth is leveling off as elevated mortgage rates strain buyer budgets, but prices are still at historic highs because there aren’t enough homes for

Nearly Half of Biden Voters Want to Live in a Place Where Weed Is Legal. Only 12% of Trump Voters Do

April 18, 2024

High earners, college grads and remote workers were all more likely than the typical survey respondent to say they want to live somewhere with legal

70% of Florida Homeowners Have Seen Rise in Insurance Costs or Changes in Coverage: Survey

April 17, 2024

12% of Florida respondents who have faced insurance changes have been dropped by their insurance company—an increasingly common trend as insurers back out of flood-prone