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Report: Homebuying Became More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020

Report: Homebuying Became More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020

by Phil Hall | Sep 24, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new data report from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has determined homebuyers need an annual income of $115,454 to afford a $433,101 median priced home – a 1.4% decline from one year earlier and the first annual decline since June 2020, when mortgage rates were at a record...
Mortgage Rates Fall to 19-Month Low

Mortgage Rates Fall to 19-Month Low

by Phil Hall | Sep 12, 2024 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to decline in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.20% as of Sept. 12, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
Demand for Second-Home Mortgages at 8-Year Low

Demand for Second-Home Mortgages at 8-Year Low

by Phil Hall | Sep 12, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage-rate locks for second homes plummeted by 13.1% year-over-year in August to the lowest level since March 2016 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to new data by Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). In comparison, mortgage-rate locks for primary homes declined 5.2%....
Redfin Announces Nationwide Expansion of Agent Compensation Plan

Redfin Announces Nationwide Expansion of Agent Compensation Plan

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Seattle-headquartered Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) is expanding the Redfin Next agent compensation plan nationwide on Oct. 27. According to the company, all Redfin agents will earn competitive splits as high as 75% and will have virtually all their business expenses covered....
Report: Many Sellers Still Covering Buyer’s Agent Fee Despite NAR Settlement Changes

Report: Many Sellers Still Covering Buyer’s Agent Fee Despite NAR Settlement Changes

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The commission changes were expected to occur with the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) historic settlement have not come to pass in many markets, according to a new report by Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). The new report, which is based on interviews with dozens...
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