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Q4 Renter Population Up by Less Than 1%

Q4 Renter Population Up by Less Than 1%

by Phil Hall | Mar 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The US was home to 45.4 million renter households during the fourth quarter of 2024, a 0.8% uptick from one year ago. According to a data report from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), this is the slowest growth since the first quarter of 2023. Also during the fourth quarter, the...
Survey: Most Buyers Move to Find a Bigger and Better Home

Survey: Most Buyers Move to Find a Bigger and Better Home

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Why do people want to move? A new survey from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) determined people are in search of bigger and better surroundings – as well as finding a cheaper place to live. In a survey of 1,802 adults, respondents cited a desire for more space (31.2%) as the...
Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change

Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change

by Phil Hall | Oct 31, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Aug. 17 rule change by National Association of Realtors (NAR) on commissions appears to have minimal impact on how buyer’s agents are paid. According to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), the average buyer’s agent commission for homes sold in October was...
Report: Average Commission for Buyer’s Agent is 2.55%

Report: Average Commission for Buyer’s Agent is 2.55%

by Phil Hall | Aug 2, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The typical home seller pays an average of 2.55% commission to the real estate agent hired by their home’s buyer, according to an analysis of MLS data by Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN). That’s down from an average of 2.62% in January, two months before the National Association...
Florida and California Homeowners Report Higher Level of Problems with Insurance Carriers

Florida and California Homeowners Report Higher Level of Problems with Insurance Carriers

by Phil Hall | Apr 17, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homeowners in Florida and California have seen a disproportionately high level of disruptions to their home insurance coverage, according to a new data study from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN). The new Redfin-commissioned survey by Qualtrics was conducted in February and...
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