Lorraine Woellert

Lorraine is enjoying her first real job after a career in journalism. She’s based in Washington, D.C., where she writes about housing and the economy. Before joining Redfin, Lorraine was at Bloomberg News reporting on politics, financial mayhem, housing and the economy. Her dream home is a top-floor loft with a pool, friendly neighbors and a terrace for throwing parties. Everyone's invited.

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San Francisco Homebuyers Face Acute Inventory Shortage

January 21, 2016

Here’s what went on in the San Francisco housing market last month.

The Housing Market: Nine Years Later, Here Are Nine Measures Of Progress

January 12, 2016

At tonight’s State of the Union, President Obama isn’t likely to say much about the state of the nation’s housing market. So we’ll do it for him.

More Construction Jobs, More Homes, Healthier Housing Market

January 8, 2016

Builders are coming out of their hiring funk, which should help homebuyers. Mortgage rates will rise and paychecks still aren’t growing fast enough.

Mortgage Rate Watch: Home Loans Just Got Cheaper

January 7, 2016

Didn’t we tell you not to fear the Fed? The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week, reaching 3.97 percent after ticking up at the end of 2015.

Mortgage Rate Watch: Farewell, 3 Percent

December 31, 2015

It was fun while it lasted. This week, rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage topped 4 percent for the first time since July.

Wayne’s World Redux: What Happens When Living in the Basement Becomes Cool?

December 23, 2015

That grown-up kid in the basement might not be unemployed. It might just be cool for him to live there.