5 Cool Lofts for Sale Right Now
Is there anything cooler than living in a loft? Sure, we love townhouses and condos, but ‘loft’ has a certain ring to it. A loft generally has high ceilings, an open floor plan, and large windows…
Home Prices Up 13%, Biggest Increase Since 2013
For the four-week period ending September 6, home prices were up 13%, pending sales rose 28%, and new listings were 9% higher than the same period in 2019.
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iBuyer Activity Ground to a Halt in the Second Quarter, With Market Share Plummeting to 0.1%
iBuyers purchased the fewest homes in more than three years in the second quarter. But now business is making a comeback, with iBuyers seeing a rebound in demand—and even bidding wars—from homeowners who are in search…
Home Maintenance Tips: Keep Your Home in Tip Top Condition
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions and purchases a person may make. Not only does it come with the financial responsibility of paying a mortgage, but also making sure to keep up on…
Housing Market Sees Biggest Uptick in New Listings in Almost 2 Years as Pending Sales Surge 21%
Home prices continued to rise—new listings increased slightly, but gains were dwarfed by rise in pending sales.
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More Than Half of Redfin Offers Faced Bidding Wars in August as the Housing Market’s Competitive Streak Continues
Nearly 55% of Redfin offers for homes faced bidding wars in August. Competition is fierce in coastal California and more affordable places.
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America’s Housing Shortage Is Intensifying During the Pandemic—Especially in Relatively Affordable Places Like San Antonio and Baltimore
Relatively affordable places including San Antonio and Baltimore have seen housing supply plummet, while San Francisco has experienced a flood of homes for sale as Americans flee dense, expensive cities
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Homebuyers on a $2,500 Monthly Budget Can Afford $33,000 More With Low Mortgage Rates, But Higher Home Prices Cancel Out Increase
Historically low rates are motivating homebuyers even though prices were up 8.2% year over year in July, effectively cancelling out the increase in purchasing power.
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11 Tips to Win a Bidding War on a House
You’ve been house hunting for weeks, possibly months, and now you’ve finally found a beautiful home that would be just perfect for your family. Already familiar with how to make an offer on a house, you…
Seemingly Invincible, the Housing Market Posts More Strong Gains—Pending Sales Up 20%, Prices up 11%
The U.S. housing market heated up even more, with home prices and measures of competition charging ahead, unfazed by seasonality during the four-week period ending August 23.
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