Lower interest rates beat out tax credits, easier lending standards, and increased home construction according to a new Redfin survey Interest rates are currently at historic lows, but 66% of first-time homebuyers would like them to…
Redfin has used its housing market data to rank the most competitive neighborhoods of the year. Half are in the Bay Area.
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From a city with a 161% median home price increase to one with 77% fewer homes for sale, U.S. metros have experienced dramatic housing shifts since 2010 The housing market is ending the decade in a…
Improving transit access to a neighborhood does not lead to a significant decrease in minority populations, even as incomes and rents rise faster than similar neighborhoods without convenient transit.
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We’ve identified 5 areas with software engineers can afford to buy a home and enjoy a high quality of life.
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Homebuyers are prioritizing affordability over walkability.
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In San Francisco, a family needs to earn more than $265,000 to afford a median-priced home. See how other metros stack up.
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Just 40.6% of black Americans own homes, compared to more than 73% of white Americans. And black Americans have seen significantly smaller home-equity gains since 2010.
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But in San Jose and Orange County, two of the most expensive markets in the U.S., prices for the most affordable homes are falling.
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The upzoning bill could increase the for-sale housing supply from 8,000 to 22,000 and curb price growth in Portland.
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