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Migration
50% of Homeowners Who Moved Recently Cited Crime as Important Factor: Survey
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.
30% of Homebuyers Looked to Move Metros in the Third Quarter, the Lowest Share Since 2020
Interest in relocation fell for the second-straight quarter as life continued to return to normal following pandemic lockdowns. Still, migration remained more common than it
1 in 7 Recent Movers Refuse to Live In a Place Where Abortion Is Fully Legal: Redfin Survey
A similar share—about 1 in 8—would only live somewhere abortion is fully legal. The lion’s share of respondents prefer to live in a place with
Interest in Relocation Dips Slightly, With 30% of House Hunters Looking to Move to a Different Metro Area
That’s down from a peak of 32% at the start of the year, but higher than the 26% level we saw early in the pandemic.
Miami Has Seen Migration of Homebuyers Triple Since Last Year
Three of the 10 most popular migration destinations in July were in the Sunshine State, which faces high risk from storms and rising sea levels.
More People Are Moving In Than Out of Areas Facing High Risk From Climate Change
The U.S. counties with the largest share of homes facing high heat, drought, fire, flood and storm risk saw their populations grow from 2016-2020 due
People Are Still Leaving the Bay Area—But The Places They’re Moving to Have Changed
This year, less Bay Area residents are searching for homes in the Seattle Area. Instead, they are looking to more affordable tech hubs.
Homebuyers Are Bucking the Urban Revival As ‘Burbs Beckon
Last year, the typical home sold was about 4 percent further from a city center than in 2011. Prices grew almost 50 percent faster in the urban core across 30 metros than in the metro area as a whole.
Is Texas the New California?
With high-paying jobs aplenty in Austin, Dallas and Houston, incoming homebuyers can live like royalty.
