Redfin: House Hunters Prioritize Health, Security

Just a couple weeks after significant wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed large swaths of the U.S., Redfin, Seattle, released a new study showing that 36% of house hunters say a “clean” home with features like high-end filtration systems for air and water is on their most-wanted listed.

Redfin Reports Renter Population Grew 1% in Fourth Quarter

The number of renter households in America increased 0.8% year over year to 45.4 million in the fourth quarter—the slowest growth since the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from Redfin.

Redfin: Asking Rents Up 2% in February

Redfin, Seattle, reported asking rents rose 2.2% year-over-year to $1,981 in February. They also grew by 0.9% from January.