California Wildfires Put $2 Trillion in Housing at Risk

The winds have died down, somewhat, in California, and the past week’s wildfires are ebbing. But two reports suggest after the totals are tallied up, as much as $2 trillion in housing in four heavily populated counties are at serious risk.

Redfin: 3Q Migration Trends Reach Record High

A record-high 26 percent of home searchers looked to move to another metro area in the third quarter, up from 25 percent the year before, said Redfin, Seattle.

Redfin: Bidding Wars Edge Up in September, Bucking Seasonal Trend

Redfin, Seattle, said just 11 percent of offers written by its agents on behalf of their home buying customers faced a bidding war in September, down from 41 percent a year earlier, but up slightly from the eight-year low of 10 percent in August.

Redfin: Bidding Wars Edge Up in September, Bucking Seasonal Trend

Redfin, Seattle, said just 11 percent of offers written by its agents on behalf of their home buying customers faced a bidding war in September, down from 41 percent a year earlier, but up slightly from the eight-year low of 10 percent in August.