How Recession-Proof is Your Home?
Big, old houses lost the least value in the Great Recession As we near the end of a decade that will be remembered for a strong resurgence in the housing market, some economists (including Robert Shiller,…
How Redfin Paid Women and Men in 2018
On Equal Pay Day, we share data about how Redfin pays women and men.
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Kitchen Updates: How Often to Replace Appliances and Cooking Supplies
Nothing good lasts forever, and that includes the appliances and equipment that you may have already replaced during recent kitchen updates. While your kitchen will look gorgeous when everything is brand new and state-of-the-art, that shiny…
Homebuyers in 2019 Spend 3 Fewer Days Searching, Visit 1 Less Home on Average than Last Year
In Philadelphia, buyers this winter found homes 4 weeks faster than last year; 2 weeks faster in Washington, D.C. Buyers in Atlanta toured 7 fewer homes than a year ago; in Phoenix they saw 4 fewer…
Moving Stressing You Out? Try these 11 Self-Care Tips
The psychology of moving is well documented. Moving house is considered one of the most stressful life events by researchers. Even cats and dogs experience moving stress, but unlike humans, we can’t explain to them why it’s happening….
9 Things Reality TV Shows Get Wrong About Real Estate
Insider scoop and secrets on Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and other popular TV shows. If you love real estate like we do (love doesn’t even begin to encapsulate it!), then it’s likely you’ve caught…
Mapping America’s Next Tech Hubs: A Look at Housing Market and Migration Trends in Atlanta, Austin, D.C. and Other Hot Destinations for Tech Companies
On an interactive map, we’re tracking the moves—as they relate to housing market and migration trends—of several major West Coast tech companies that have announced new offices in other parts of the country. Several Silicon Valley-…
Thursday is the Best Day to List Your Home for Sale
Homes Listed on Thursday Sell Faster and for More Money Than Those Listed Any Other Day of the Week The results are in: Thursday is still the best day to list your home. Homes listed on…
Only 16 Percent of Redfin Buyers Faced a Bidding War So Far in March, Down from 61 Percent a Year Earlier
San Francisco, Boston, San Diego and Portland are the most competitive housing markets this month, but still only one in five homebuyers faced bidding wars—far fewer than a year earlier. Just 16 percent of offers written…
Summer Like a Star in Actor William Forsythe’s Arkansas Vacation Home, Just Listed on Redfin
William Forsythe, the actor known for roles in “The Man in the High Castle” and “Boardwalk Empire Star,” listed his lakefront home for $295,000. Stars, they’re just like us–they have family vacation homes with loads…