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Prices Hold Strong as Home Sales Drop in November
With gas prices low and consumer confidence at the highest reported level in seven years, there was a lot to be cheery about heading into the holiday home-buying season. However, positive consumer sentiment did not translate into more real estate transactions last month as the number of homes sold plunged 21 percent in November versus October and was down 5 percent from this time last year.
Home Sales Up 2.2% in October, So Why Now?
The number of homes sold was up 2.2 percent year over year in October, making it the first month of 2014 during which home sales
Newly Listed Homes Fall an Unexpected 9.3% in August
A surprising drop in newly listed homes combined with strong homebuyer demand could suggest that home prices will spike upward this fall as they did much of last year. Not so…
Listing Price Drops Will Help Drive a Fall Surge in Home Sales
Homebuyers who have been willing to wait for better deals are starting to be rewarded for their patience, as sellers drop listing prices to meet buyers’ more value-focused expectations.
Four Reasons the Housing Market Could Improve in the Second Half of 2014
While the Fed says the housing market has “lost traction,” Redfin expects the market in urban areas to regain its footing in the second half of 2014.
Prices, Sales Volume, and Inventory Decline in September
The housing market frenzy of 2013 has officially come to a close. In line with normal seasonal trends, home sales, prices, and inventory all dropped
U.S. Home Prices Resume Growth, Up 2.8% in April
U.S. home-sale prices edged up in April, growing 2.8 percent from a year ago, to a median of $307,600 across the metros Redfin tracks.
Home Sales Surge in Florida as California Markets See Double-Digit Annual Declines in March
Home sales and prices fell year over year in San Francisco, San Jose and Orange County as housing activity surged in metros with lower home
Home Prices Up 0.6% in February—Smallest Year-Over-Year Gain Since March 2012
Prices fell more than 8 percent in San Francisco and San Jose, up over 10 percent in Newark, Milwaukee and Buffalo. U.S. home-sale prices increased
More Home-Sellers are Dropping Their Prices Than in Previous Winters as Buyers Seize More Control of the Market
More than one in five homes for sale nationwide dropped its price in the last month. In Fresno it was two in five. More than
Home Price Growth Edged Up Nationally in January While the West Coast Began Seeing Red
Homebuyers are in the strongest position in years as the supply of homes for sale grows at fastest rate since May 2015 The housing market
Homes Staying on the Market for a Month Longer Than Last Year in San Jose, Portland, and Seattle
Homes for sale are taking longer to find buyers this January for the first time in three years. Typical home nationwide was on the market
