Housing Equality & Policy
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How a 50-Year Mortgage Would Differ From a 30-Year Mortgage—and What It Would Mean for Homebuyers
A proposed 50-year mortgage could lower monthly payments, but buyers would pay far more interest over time and build equity far more slowly. The Trump
Homeowners in New York, California and Other Coastal States Could Shave Thousands Off Their Annual Tax Bill with SALT Cap Increase
The typical New York household impacted by the raised SALT cap will save $7,092 annually—the most of any state. 86% of Massachusetts homeowner households could
Two in Five American Workers are Delaying or Canceling a Major Purchase Like a Home or Car Due to Feelings About Job Security
Nine percent of American workers are canceling plans to make a major purchase, such as buying a home or car, due to their feelings about
Americans Are Torn on How Immigration, Tariffs Impact Housing Affordability
51% of surveyed homeowners and renters think less immigration could make homes more expensive, while 39% think it could make homes more affordable. 68% of
Real Estate Agent Commissions Haven’t Changed Much Since the NAR Settlement Took Effect
Buyer’s agents earned an average of 2.4% in commission in the first quarter. That’s up slightly from when the new NAR rules took effect in
24% of Americans are Scrapping Plans to Make a Major Purchase Like a Home or Car Due to Tariffs: Redfin Survey
Nearly one in four U.S. residents are canceling plans to make a major purchase, such as buying a home or car, because of President Trump’s
How a 50-Year Mortgage Would Differ From a 30-Year Mortgage—and What It Would Mean for Homebuyers
A proposed 50-year mortgage could lower monthly payments, but buyers would pay far more interest over time and build equity far more slowly. The Trump
Homeowners in New York, California and Other Coastal States Could Shave Thousands Off Their Annual Tax Bill with SALT Cap Increase
The typical New York household impacted by the raised SALT cap will save $7,092 annually—the most of any state. 86% of Massachusetts homeowner households could
Two in Five American Workers are Delaying or Canceling a Major Purchase Like a Home or Car Due to Feelings About Job Security
Nine percent of American workers are canceling plans to make a major purchase, such as buying a home or car, due to their feelings about
Americans Are Torn on How Immigration, Tariffs Impact Housing Affordability
51% of surveyed homeowners and renters think less immigration could make homes more expensive, while 39% think it could make homes more affordable. 68% of
Real Estate Agent Commissions Haven’t Changed Much Since the NAR Settlement Took Effect
Buyer’s agents earned an average of 2.4% in commission in the first quarter. That’s up slightly from when the new NAR rules took effect in
24% of Americans are Scrapping Plans to Make a Major Purchase Like a Home or Car Due to Tariffs: Redfin Survey
Nearly one in four U.S. residents are canceling plans to make a major purchase, such as buying a home or car, because of President Trump’s