Here is a quick summary of housing market stories that have recently come across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Tag: Redfin
Redfin: February Relocation Numbers Fall
Redfin, Seattle, reported fewer homeowners are looking to relocate, but higher mortgage rates aren’t the culprit.
Redfin: Spring Home Season Off to Mixed Start
Two reports from Redfin, Seattle, suggest the spring home buying/selling season could be hamstrung by cooling home prices and a usual suspect: not enough housing inventory.
Down Payments Fall 10% from Year Ago as Housing Market Cools
Redfin, Seattle, said the typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment fell 10% year over year in January to $42,375, its lowest level in nearly two years.
In Tighter Market, More Home Sellers Making Concessions
Redfin, Seattle, reported sellers gave concessions to buyers in 45.5% of home sales recorded by Redfin agents during the three months ending February 28, the highest share of any three-month period since June 2020.
Housing Market Roundup Mar. 14, 2023
Here is a summary of recent housing reports that have come across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Housing Market Report: Sellers Retreat; Million-Dollar Homes, Affordable Homes Decrease
In today’s housing market reports, Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said sellers continue to back away amid rising interest rates; and Redfin, Seattle, said inventory of homes at both ends of the spectrum have become less available.
Typical Home Changes Hands Every 12 Years, Down from 2020 Peak
Redfin, Seattle, reported the typical U.S. homeowner has spent 12.3 years in their home, down from the peak of 13.4 years hit in 2020 and 12.9 years in 2021.
Miami Leads Migration Destinations; Austin for First-Time Home Buyers
A record 25% of home searchers looked to move to a different U.S. metro in January, many in search of relatively affordable housing, said Redfin, Seattle. And Bankrate.com, New York, said Austin, Texas ranked highest for first-time home buyers.
Housing Market Roundup: Feb. 23, 2023
Here is a quick summary of recent housing news that have come across the MBA NewsLink desk: