US Real Estate, Zillow

Steep rise in unmarried couples buying homes together

By Mike Wheatley | February 9, 2017
The share of young unmarried couples buying homes together has been on the rise over the past decade, according to a new Zillow analysis.
Home Buying, Press Release, US Real Estate

NAR Finds Real and Imaginary Barriers Holding Back Prospective Homebuyers

By Press Release | February 1, 2017
Existing-home sales increased 3.8 percent to a 10-year high in 20161, but affordability pressures, student debt and possible confusion about down payment requirements prevented many aspiring homeowners from reaching the market, according to recent consumer insight from the National Association of Realtors®.
Home Buying, Mortgage, Zillow

Down payments are major concern for homebuyers, Zillow study finds

By Mike Wheatley | January 16, 2017
It costs more than two thirds of the average annual income to cobble together a 20 percent down payment on a home, which is why many potential homebuyers say saving for a down payment is one of their top concerns.
Featured News, Home Buying, US Real Estate

Seattle is home to 10 of the nation's 30 most competitive neighborhoods for home buyers

By Mike Wheatley | December 30, 2016
Seattle was recently revealed to be the nation’s hottest housing market for two months running, and now Redfin has said the city is home to ten of the country’s most competitive neighborhoods for homebuyers in 2017.
Featured News, Market Watch, US Real Estate

Trulia warns of shrinking home inventories

By Mike Wheatley | September 28, 2016
A new report from Trulia shows housing inventories fell for the fifth straight quarter, pushing home affordability further out of reach for more Americans.
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Residential, US Real Estate

Low inventory holds back home sales this summer

By Mike Wheatley | July 18, 2016
Realtor.com chief economist Jonathan Smoke says homes are selling at the fastest pace since 2007, but could sell even faster if there were greater inventory available in some markets.
Home Buying

Homebuyers Increasingly Pessimistic About Election’s Effect on the Housing Market

By Press Release | June 8, 2016
SEATTLE — Jun. 7, 2016 — Twenty-seven percent of homebuyers believe the 2016 presidential election will have a negative effect on the housing market, according to a survey of 975 homebuyers conducted in May by Redfin (www.redfin.com), the next-generation real estate brokerage. Pessimism regarding the election’s impact on the market has grown since Redfin last […]
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