8 Tips for Negotiating the Best Deal on a New Construction Home
Redfin agent Connie Durnal explains why this month is an optimal time to score discounts or savings on upgrades for a new home Is a brand new home on your wish list? The end of the year is the best...
View ArticleThe 20 Cities and Homes Favorited Most in 2018
From majestic mansions to charming cottages, these are the homes that earned the most hearts. The new year is a time of joyous beginnings, and also insightful reflection. Looking back is how we’re...
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Moving to a New Tech Hub? Here’s What You Could Buy With the Average Software...
See the homes that a $400,000 budget can buy you across the country. Tech giants like Amazon, Google and Apple have shouted it loud and clear: their gaze is focused far beyond Silicon Valley. Plans...
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Survey: Gen-Xers & Older Millennials Believe Stocks are a Better Investment...
35-44 year olds were hit hardest by the housing bust just as they reached prime first-time homebuying age Less than half of homebuyers and sellers between the ages of 35 and 44 believe that real estate...
View ArticleHello, Canada! Redfin will launch in Toronto and Vancouver!
This morning, we announced our plans to expand to Canada! We’ll soon launch a national Canadian real estate search site at www.redfin.ca and brokerage service in Toronto and Vancouver. We’re working...
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Redfin Ranks the 10 Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods of 2019
Philadelphia and Baltimore feature heavily on this year’s ranking of the hottest affordable neighborhoods in the country. Every city has in-demand neighborhoods where buyers are clamoring to find...
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Million-Dollar Mania: Redfin’s 10 Hottest Neighborhoods of 2019 Are All in...
Many people are moving away from pricey coastal cities, but the ones that remain are searching for homes in high-priced pockets of already-expensive areas. The majority of Redfin’s 10 hottest...
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Quick Cash for Homes: How iBuyer Programs are Changing the Real Estate Industry
Technology is changing the face of real estate, and it looks like 2019 will be the year that iBuyers are put to the test. As the housing market cools off, home sellers are looking to get top dollar...
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Home Prices and Sales Ended 2018 Not With a Bang, But a Whimper
December home sales fell 11 percent as prices turned in their smallest gain in over six years. Boston and San Jose both saw prices decline year over year. As predicted by CEO Glenn Kelman in early...
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New-Home Sales Saw Double-Digit Drops to Close Out 2018
Sales of new homes in all four major US regions dropped in the last two months of 2018. The year-over-year trend was especially drastic in the Northeast, where new-home sales fell by 16.1 percent in...
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As the Number of Homes For Sale Increases, Fewer Homes are Affordable to...
Although the number of homes for sale is increasing rapidly in some markets, the number of affordable homes for sale is falling. We have written a lot recently about rapid growth in the supply of homes...
View Article8 Ways to Detox Your Home
There are more toxins in living spaces than you may realize. Author and expert Christine Dimmick explains how to have a healthier home. Looking to detox in 2019? There’s more to it than simply sipping...
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Is Smart Home Tech a Smart Investment?
As technology advances, our homes are getting smarter–but will it add value when it’s time to sell? Our experts weigh in with 6 key tips. Smart technology, especially gadgets for the home, can be...
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The Top 10 Cities for Donut Lovers
Whether you prefer a classic glaze or some of the new, more adventurous flavors, it’s hard to find a better sweet treat than a great donut. For good reason, the donut has become an iconic American...
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San Jose Home Prices Down 8% From Last Year, Falling for First Time Since 2012
In San Jose, December 2018 and the first few weeks of 2019 brought new lows for home-price growth and bidding wars. The median home price in the San Jose metro area was down 8 percent annually to...
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Redfin Report: Seattle Reclaims its Migration-Destination Status
More People Look to Move to the Emerald City than Leave for Third Quarter in a Row as Denver Secures its Spot on the ‘Moving Out’ List Twenty-five percent of Redfin.com home searchers looked to move to...
View ArticleHow Does a Fully Digital Home Closing Work?
Close your home online from your desk, or from around the world. All you need is a WiFi signal. You’ve secured your new home, agreed on a deal, and are ready to finish the final steps. But before...
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Redfin’s Big Game: Boston vs. Los Angeles
Do Patriots or Rams fans have it better when it comes to life in these coastal cities? This Sunday promises an age old tradition–pitting the East and West Coasts against each other. Oh yeah, and a...
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Football stadiums are expensive — what does that mean for affordable housing?
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. If you are from Boston or Los Angeles, you may be psyched to see your city compete, and if you are from Kansas City or New Orleans, you may be bummed that your team...
View ArticleSt. Louis, Pittsburgh and Columbus Are the Most Affordable Areas for...
In some coastal areas, only a small portion of homes are affordable to the typical millennial—but in certain inland cities, nearly 90 percent of the housing market is affordable for the generation. St....
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