Realtor.com, Redfin Say ‘No’ to Crime Stats on Listings Sites
A senior executive at low-cost brokerage Redfin called on the real estate industry to remove crime statistics from home listings the same day major listings portal site Realtor.com removed the data from its site. Both companies said they were concerned the statistics...
Second Home Demand Rebounded in September
Nation-wide demand for second homes rebounded in September at the same time as Lake Winnipesauke-area real estate stays in high demand as the Delta variant gave remote workers a reprieve from changes to companies’ work-from-home policies. Remote workers...
Rush for Second Homes Cools, But Stays Strong
Redfin’s monthly analysis of national-level mortgage rate-lock data shows demand for second homes has definitely cooled from last year, but it’s still elevated compared to the pre-pandemic norm. The data, provided by analytics firm Optimal Blue, shows...
Some Buyers Still Looking for Big Moves, Studies Say
A pair of studies out this week from researchers at discount brokerage Redfin and their peers at listings portal Zillow suggest some buyers are continuing to trade distance from work for cheaper housing. Zillow’s researchers analyzed traffic data in Greater...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
