Housing Market

Weekly Market Update

Housing Market Update: Homebuyers’ Monthly Payments Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly a Year, Bringing Back Some House Hunters

The median U.S. housing payment is down nearly $400 from its October peak, enticing some sidelined buyers to get back in the game. Redfin’s Demand Index, which measures early-stage demand, is up 10% from a month ago. The median U.S. mortgage payment was $2,361 during the four weeks ending December 31, down $372 (-14%) from […]
Weekly Market Update

Housing Market Update: Homebuying Demand Shows Early Signs of Rebound Following Weeks of Declining Mortgage Rates and Increasing Listings

Declining mortgage rates and a double-digit increase in new listings are bringing house hunters off the sidelines, with pending sales posting their smallest decline in about 20 months.  We’re taking a break from analysis this week, but please see the tables and charts below for this week’s housing-market data. We’ll be back with full commentary […]
Weekly Market Update

Housing Market Update: Declining Mortgage Rates Lure Sellers Off Sidelines, Paving the Way For 2024 Buyers

Listing consults with Redfin agents have risen significantly since rates began to fall last month. Our economists expect buyers will take advantage of lower rates and more listings in the new year, after the typical holiday slowdown.  This week’s falling mortgage rates, sizable year-over-year increases in both new listings and listing consults with  Redfin agents, […]
Monthly Market Update

Falling Mortgage Rates Breathe New Life Into Housing Market as Listings, Pending Sales and Price Growth Hit Highest Level in Roughly a Year

More homes are changing hands as mortgage rates drop and buyers and sellers see more eye to eye on price. Still, deals are falling through at the highest rate on record due to lingering economic uncertainty, and some metros continue to see price declines. New listings and pending home sales both climbed to the highest […]
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