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Migration
Drought-Stricken Phoenix Is the Top Destination For Relocating Homebuyers
A record one-quarter of Redfin.com house hunters are looking to relocate to a different part of the country as high mortgage rates make affordable areas
Out-of-Town Moves Have Fallen 6% From a Year Ago, Compared With 17% Drop For In-Town Moves
Fewer homebuyers are looking to move to a different part of the country–but the dropoff isn’t as big as it is for those remaining close
Out-of-Town Moves Remain Popular As High Housing Costs Push Homebuyers to Affordable Areas
Redfin.com home searches in out-of-town destinations have dropped 4% from a year ago, compared with a 16% drop for searches near home. Migration is holding
Cross-Country Movers Largely Undeterred By High Mortgage Rates
Redfin.com user search data shows that 14% fewer homebuyers looked to move within their own metro area than a year earlier in February, compared with
Miami Is the Most Popular Metro For Relocators, With Homebuyers Drawn to Comparatively Low Costs
A record 25% of Redfin.com home searchers looked to move to a different U.S. metro in January, many in search of relatively affordable housing. Miami,
A Record 25% of Home Searchers Looked to Move to a New Metro at the End of 2022 as High Housing Costs Drove Relocation
Economic uncertainty and 6%-plus mortgage rates caused fewer Americans to purchase homes in the fourth quarter. But those who did buy relocated at an unprecedented
Miami and Tampa Are the Most Popular Destinations For Relocating Homebuyers
Nationwide, a record share of homebuyers are relocating, many in search of affordability as prices and mortgage rates soar. Homebuyer migration remained at an all-time
Here Are Eight U.S. Migration Hotspots Where Homes Are Still Relatively Affordable
As a record share of homebuyers move to different parts of the country, prices in popular destinations like Miami and Phoenix have shot up. But
A Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating as Skyrocketing Housing Costs Make Affordable Areas Even More Attractive
Nearly one-third (32.3%) of Redfin.com users looked to move away from their hometown in the first quarter, an all-time high. The number of homebuyers leaving
A Record Share of U.S. Homebuyers Are Looking to Relocate as Prices Skyrocket
With home prices up 16% from a year ago and mortgage rates rising, many Americans are searching for homes in more affordable areas. The share
Nearly 1 in 3 Homebuyers Is Looking to Relocate, an All-Time High
Redfin’s chief economist predicts the share of Americans relocating will keep increasing as the year goes on, with rising mortgage rates and skyrocketing rents making
Out-of-Town Buyers Have Nearly 30% More to Spend on Homes Than Locals in Migration Hotspots Like Nashville, Atlanta and Miami
Relocators have more to spend on homes than locals in 42 of the 49 cities included in this analysis. The average out-of-towner moving to Nashville
