3 in 5 Americans Fear AI Could Replace Jobs, Making it Harder to Afford Homes
Roughly three in five (59%) U.S. residents believe advances in artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs and make it harder for people to afford homes, according to a new survey fielded by Ipsos and commissioned by Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports The Typical Home Sells in 66 Days—the Slowest Winter Pace in a Decade
U.S. homebuyers are taking their time as spring approaches, which is usually the busiest season for the housing market. The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s the slowest February pace since 2016 and is up from 58 days a year earlier.
Today’s Homebuyers Save $150 a Month By Choosing an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage—The Biggest Discount Since 2022
The typical homebuyer would save $150 per month taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) instead of a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s a 5.8% discount, the biggest ARM users have had since June 2022 in both dollar and percentage terms.
Mortgage Rates Jump Back Above 6% As Pending Home Sales, New Listings Post Small Improvements
Mortgage rates are bouncing back up and home-sale prices are rising, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
The Top 20% of Earners Hold Over Half of America’s Real Estate Wealth
America’s top 20% of earners hold 56.4% of the country’s $48 trillion in real estate wealth, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. By comparison, the bottom 20% of U.S. earners hold just 5.1% of real estate wealth.
The Oldest Americans Held More Real Estate Wealth Than Ever Before In 2025
The oldest Americans held 26% of America’s $48 trillion in real estate wealth as of the third quarter of 2025, the most recent period for which data is available, according to a new report from Redfin. That’s just shy of the prior quarter’s 26.1%—the highest level for 70+ year olds on record—and compares with 21.6% a decade earlier and 16.6% two decades earlier.
Letting Home Sellers Test the Waters Before Listing Could Boost Housing Supply as Much as 12%
Redfin economists estimate annual housing inventory could increase by 6%-12% in markets where home sellers are given the flexibility to test out pricing strategies via ‘Private Exclusive’ and ‘Coming Soon’ listings (i.e., phased marketing) before formally putting their homes on the market. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
1 in 5 Homeowners With a Mortgage Could Save Money By Refinancing–But Few Are Taking the Plunge
One in five (19.8%) U.S. homeowners with a mortgage could save money by refinancing to a lower rate, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s the highest share in over four years and up from just 7% a year ago.
More Sellers Test the Market, Hoping For a Spring Surge in Homebuyers
New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 0.5% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending March 8, the first increase since November, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Iran Conflict Stalls Big Purchases Like Homes and Cars For 1 in 4 Americans, But Most are Undeterred
One-quarter (25%) of Americans are delaying or canceling plans for a major purchase like a home or car because of the military conflict with Iran, according to a new survey fielded by Ipsos and commissioned by Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Are Looking to Relocate as Long-Distance Moves Tick Up
Just under one in five (18.8%) house hunters looked to move to a different part of the country in the fourth quarter, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s up slightly from 17.9% a year earlier and up from 15.9% about five years earlier.
Relistings Jump as Home Sellers Bet on Stronger Spring Market
Nearly 45,000 U.S. homes that were delisted last year were relisted for sale in January 2026—the highest January figure in records dating back to 2016. That represents a record 3.6% of homes that were on the market in January, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
House Hunters Stayed on Sidelines As Rates Dipped Below 6%, Iran War Adds to Market Uncertainty
The median monthly housing payment was $2,591 during the four weeks ending March 1, down 2.8% year over year, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
For Real Estate Investors, the West Coast Is Hot and Florida Is Not
U.S. investor home purchases ticked up 2% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter, coming in at just under 50,000. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s the eighth straight quarter of minimal changes in investor activity.
The Typical U.S. Homeowner Hangs Onto Their House for 12 Years. In Los Angeles, It’s 20 Years.
The typical U.S. homeowner stays put in their house for 12 years, the longest median tenure since 2022. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
West Palm Beach’s Luxury Housing Market Is Booming, With Sales Up 30%
Luxury pending home sales rose 30% year over year in West Palm Beach, FL in January—the biggest increase among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. It’s just shy of the 31.5% gain in luxury pending sales that West Palm Beach saw the month before, which was the biggest since June 2021. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Homebuying Affordability Improves As Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in Over 3 Years
The weekly average mortgage rate has dropped to 6.01%, its lowest level since September 2022. That has pushed the median U.S. monthly housing payment down to $2,599, 2.6% lower than a year ago, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Wages are nearly 4% higher than they were a year ago, improving affordability further.
Redfin Reports the Typical First-Time Homebuyer is 35 Years Old
The typical first-time homebuyer was 35 years old in 2025, down from 36 the year before and down from a peak of 38 in 2018. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Meanwhile, the typical repeat buyer was 47 years old, down from a historic peak of 52 the year before.
Nearly 1 in 7 Home Sales Are Falling Through, a Record For This Time of Year
Nearly 40,000 home-sale agreements nationwide were canceled in January, equal to 13.7% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s up from 13.1% a year earlier, and the highest January share in records dating back to 2017, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Half of Americans Struggle to Pay Rent or Mortgage, With Gen Z Hit Hardest
Roughly half (49%) of U.S. residents struggle to afford their regular rent or mortgage payments, according to a new survey from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
It’s a Buyer’s Market: America Has 44% More Home Sellers Than Buyers—a Near-Record Gap
There were an estimated 44% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in January (or 600,314 more, in numerical terms), according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s up from 30% more a year earlier and represents the second largest gap in records dating back to 2013. The largest gap was in December 2025, when sellers outnumbered buyers by 45%.
Redfin Reports Home Prices Start Year Up Just 1% as Buyer’s Market Keeps Growth in Check
The median U.S. home sale price rose 1.1% year over year in January to $422,921 as the strongest buyer’s market in recent history kept a lid on price growth. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports Pending U.S. Home Sales Fall 6% As Would-Be Buyers Sit Out Slow Winter Market
U.S pending home sales fell 5.8% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending February 15, the biggest decline in a year. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports Coastal Florida Dominated January’s Priciest Home Sales, Led By a $55M Naples Estate
A waterfront estate in Naples, FL was the most expensive home sale of January, fetching $55 million. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Redfin Reports U.S. Home Prices Crept Up 0.3% in January
U.S. home prices crept up 0.3% month over month in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, following a 0.2% gain in December. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
