Tim Ellis

Tim Ellis has been analyzing the real estate market since 2005, and worked at Redfin as a housing market analyst from 2010 through 2013 and again starting in 2018. In his free time, he runs the independently-operated Seattle-area real estate website <a href="https://seattlebubble.com/" title="Seattle Bubble"><em>Seattle Bubble</em></a>, and produces the <a href="https://dispatches.fm/" title="Dispatches from the Multiverse">"Dispatches from the Multiverse" improvised comedy sci-fi podcast</a>.

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Housing Market Cooled in October, But Relief For Homebuyers Was Short-Lived

November 22, 2021

Pending sales rose 3% from September as early indicators of demand are strengthening.

Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index Hits All-Time High

Housing Market Update: Homebuying Demand Reaches All-Time High

November 17, 2021

The seasonally-adjusted Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index hit a new high amid relative strength in the number of homes being listed.

Housing Market Update: Home Prices Up 2.2% In a Month, Bucking Typical Fall Slowdown

November 10, 2021

Pending sales were 51% above 2019 levels, the largest 2-year increase since February.

Housing Market Update: Higher Mortgage Rates Boost Buyer Urgency

November 5, 2021

Home prices ticked up unseasonably and fast sales became more common in October.

Crime Biggest Issue for Homeowners, Cost of Living Biggest for Renters

50% of Homeowners Who Moved Recently Cited Crime as Important Factor: Survey

October 29, 2021

Crime and safety was the most commonly cited factor for homeowners deciding where to move. For renters it was cost of living, with climate change at the bottom of the ranking.

33% of Pending Sales Under Contract Within One Week

Housing Market Update: Home Sales Speed Up, Atypical For This Time of Year

October 27, 2021

One-third of homes sold were under contract in a week.