Housing Shortage Brings Upsurge in Bidding Wars

Redfin, Seattle, said a majority of offers submitted by its agents faced competition in January, marking a return to widespread bidding wars that had largely dissipated over the past year.

Industry Briefs

OptifiNow, Buena Vista, Calif., announced Sun West Mortgage Co. launched its cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale, distributed retail and its Home Buyer Connect mortgage lending channels.

Industry Briefs

OptifiNow, Buena Vista, Calif., announced Sun West Mortgage Co. launched its cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale, distributed retail and its Home Buyer Connect mortgage lending channels.

Redfin Forecast: ‘The Mother of All Inventory Crunches’

Despite a strong start to the 2020 housing market, Redfin, Seattle, said a deepening shortage of homes for sale and surging homebuyer demand are set to push prices up at the fastest rate in years.

Bidding Wars Remain at 10-Year Low

Redfin, Seattle, reported just 9% of offers written by its agents on behalf of their home buying customers faced a bidding war nationwide in December, down from 12% a year earlier and setting another new 10-year low.