Housing Market News

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Homebuyer Demand Ebbs For Fourth-Straight Month
The Redfin Housing Demand Index fell 6.9 percent from a year earlier amid inventory woes.

Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index Down 6% in February After 9 Months of Inventory Declines
Home tours were up 19 percent and offers rebounded 4 percent, but overall homebuyer demand was limited by low supply.
February New Listings Surged 12 Percent, But Overall Inventory Still Falling
Inventory falls to record lows in Seattle, Portland, Louisville and other regions.
2016 is Staged for More Competition as Supply of Homes Dwindles
Demand has outpaced the supply of homes for sale since early 2015, when inventory began to drop sharply in many metro areas while home sales rose, growing nationwide by 9.7 percent overall last year.

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Home Prices and Sales Showed Steady Growth in January While Inventory Continued to Decline
While housing inventory continued to decline, January home prices and sales both increased
Housing Supply Hit a Three-Year Low in December as Home Prices Continued to Climb
A fast-paced December housing market, along with a lack of new listings, led to historically low inventory and rising home prices
No Holiday for the November Housing Market as Home Prices Climbed Nearly 8 Percent
Home prices posted the largest gain in 14 months.
The October Housing Market Rewarded Sellers with the Largest Price Increase in 10 Months
The median home sale price increased 7 percent in October, the strongest year-over-year growth Redfin has seen in 10 months.
September Home Sales Showed Steady Growth, Up 3.2 Percent Year Over Year
Year-to-date homes sales were up 4 percent compared the same period last year.
Home Sales Rebounded in August, Continuing a 2016 Trend Toward ‘Normal’
Despite strong sales and shrinking inventory, home prices rose at the slowest pace of the year, up just 4.4 percent from last year.