Homebuyers took out 90,772 mortgages for second homes in 2023, down 40% from 2022 and down 65% from the pandemic housing boom, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
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Redfin: Home Prices Up or Flat in All Major American Metro Areas
Redfin, Seattle, reported the median home-sale price rose from a year earlier or stayed flat in all 50 of the most populous metro areas in the United States during the four weeks ended April 28.
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Nearly 40% of Homeowners Couldn’t Afford Their Home If Bought Today, Redfin Finds
Nearly two in five homeowners don’t believe they could afford to buy their own home if they were purchasing it today, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
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Redfin: Florida, California Homeowners See More Insurance Changes
Redfin, Seattle, recently reported 70.3% of Florida homeowners and 51% of California homeowners say they or the area they live in have been affected by rising home insurance costs or changes to coverage over the past year.
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Percentage of Renters Who Think They’ll Never Own Climbs, Redfin Finds
A recent Redfin, Seattle, survey found 38% of U.S. renters don’t believe they’ll ever own a home.
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Asking Rents Rose Again in March, Redfin Found
Redfin, Seattle, found median asking rents rose 0.8% year-over-year in March, in the third consecutive increase.
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Redfin Finds Half of U.S. Homeowners, Renters Struggle to Afford Housing
Half of U.S. homeowners and renters sometimes, regularly or greatly struggle to afford their housing payments, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
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Redfin Finds 78% of Baby Boomers Plan to Stay in Current Home as They Age
Redfin, Seattle, conducted a survey to determine Baby Boomers’ plans for where to live as they age. More than three-quarters said they plan to age in their homes.
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Redfin: Typical Household Earns $30,000 Less Than Needed to Afford Median-Priced Home
Buyers need to earn $114,000 to afford the typical U.S. home–35% more than the typical household makes, according to Redfin, Seattle.
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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.