Housing Equality & Policy
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Homebuyers Don’t Think Housing Is an Important Political Issue. We Disagree.
What’s on voters’ minds? Not housing. A Redfin survey found that three-fourths of them don’t think housing is an important political issue this year.
Which Candidate Is Most Likely to Help the Housing Market? You’ll Be Surprised
We surveyed home sellers about politics and the housing market. Here’s what they said.
DoJ: Competition and Innovation are Good, Even in Real Estate
Yesterday, the Department of Justice published a website that focuses on the importance to consumers of competition in real estate. There’s a good summary on
The Price of Opportunity: Homes Cost 38% More in Neighborhoods That Offer the Best Shot at Upward Mobility
The typical home purchased in high-opportunity U.S. neighborhoods went for $470,000 last year—$130,000 more than the typical home in low-opportunity areas. The price premium for
The Housing Market Has Already Endured 10 Long Years of Inflation. These are the Hard-Learned Lessons We Should Apply Now to the Broader Economy.
It all comes down to supply and demand. For the first time since the 1980s, Americans are dealing with 8%+ inflation in consumer prices. American
In Texas and Florida, Nearly 90% of Flood-Insurance Policyholders Set to See Premiums Rise Due to FEMA Overhaul
The two Sun Belt states—which have gained more residents than any other state during the pandemic—are getting hit hardest by FEMA’s price hikes. By comparison,
Homebuyer’s Agent Commission Rate Dips to 2.63%, the Lowest Since At Least 2017
In a strong seller’s market, some homeowners are realizing they can attract bidders without offering as high of a percentage to the buyer’s agent. The
Neighborhood Crime Data Doesn’t Belong on Real Estate Sites
We recently decided not to add neighborhood crime data to Redfin.com. We were considering this because we’re very much focused on answering all the questions
South Carolina Could See a 10% Increase in Rental Vacancies When Eviction Moratorium Ends
Ending the national eviction will have a different impact in different states, with some positive outcomes, like an increase in homes available for rent or
