Demand for Second Homes Surges 100% Year Over Year In October
The number of people locking in mortgage rates for second homes has jumped as remote work enables affluent Americans to escape city life during the
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.
The number of people locking in mortgage rates for second homes has jumped as remote work enables affluent Americans to escape city life during the
The share is higher—39%—among respondents who planned to vote for Donald Trump. Still, most participants said that protests across major cities have either had no

Competition in the housing market has cooled slightly since the summer, but remains intense as record-low mortgage rates and remote work allow scores of Americans
The Jersey Shore, Bend, OR, Cape Cod and other vacation destinations are heating up as the coronavirus drives New Yorkers and San Franciscans to greener
A smaller share—23%—say that recent natural disasters have made them like where they live even more. More than a quarter (27%) of Americans said that
The value of homes in the U.S. has surged 6.7% to $31.4 trillion since February despite skyrocketing unemployment triggered by the pandemic—further widening the wealth
The number of people locking in mortgage rates for second homes has jumped as remote work enables affluent Americans to escape city life during the
The share is higher—39%—among respondents who planned to vote for Donald Trump. Still, most participants said that protests across major cities have either had no

Competition in the housing market has cooled slightly since the summer, but remains intense as record-low mortgage rates and remote work allow scores of Americans
The Jersey Shore, Bend, OR, Cape Cod and other vacation destinations are heating up as the coronavirus drives New Yorkers and San Franciscans to greener
A smaller share—23%—say that recent natural disasters have made them like where they live even more. More than a quarter (27%) of Americans said that
The value of homes in the U.S. has surged 6.7% to $31.4 trillion since February despite skyrocketing unemployment triggered by the pandemic—further widening the wealth