Housing Equality & Policy
Policy
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
New Tax Credit Would Make Rent Affordable for Half a Million American Families With Children
The newly enacted child tax credit has the potential to reduce the number of rent-burdened households with children by nearly 9%. The newly enacted child
It’s About to Become Less Expensive to Sell Your Home. Here’s Why.
The fees that sellers pay to buyers’ agents are expected to decline as a federal legal battle ushers in a new era of transparency around
The Biden Administration Could Create Three Times as Many Affordable Homes By Building in Places Already Affordable
In order to solve the housing shortage, the Biden administration should spend its affordable housing budget outside of expensive California cities and focus instead on
More Than 40% of Lower-Income Households in the Bay Area and Seattle Are Rent-Burdened
Amazon’s recent pledge aims to help address the housing affordability problem in certain areas. Even huge amounts of money–like Amazon’s commitment of $2 billion–will only
Migrants Likely Helped Flip Georgia Blue, With 50,000 More People Moving Into the State Than Out Last Year
Georgia had the sixth-biggest net inflow of any state in 2019, and affordable Atlanta is perennially one of the most popular destinations for Redfin.com users
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
2 in 5 Real Estate Agents Say Pocket Listings Are Becoming More Common
Pocket listings—homes sold without being marketed publicly—have become more common since 2019, according to a survey of agents. 2.3% of homes listed in the third
