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High-Flood-Risk Counties Lost More Residents Than They Gained in 2025

High-Flood-Risk Counties Lost More Residents Than They Gained in 2025

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Counties that have higher than normal risks of flooding lost 63,357 more residents than they gained in 2025. According to data from Redfin, that number is nearly double the net outflow from 2024 when 34,099 more people in flood-prone counties moved out than in. In...
Home Sale Cancellation Rate Holds Steady at 13.6%

Home Sale Cancellation Rate Holds Steady at 13.6%

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The share of homebuyers backing out of contracts during May totaled 13.6% of the month’s home sale, according to new data from Redfin. That share was unchanged from April on a seasonally adjusted basis and is also marked the fourth consecutive month that contract...
Nearly 6% of All Home Listings Were Taken Down in April

Nearly 6% of All Home Listings Were Taken Down in April

by Phil Hall | Jun 3, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

More sellers are changing their minds about putting their residences up for sale, as 5.8% of all home listings were taken off the market in April. According to a new report from Redfin, April’s level of delistings tied with December 2025 for the highest share since...
Report: Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment at $64,000

Report: Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment at $64,000

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical homebuyer’s down payment in March was $64,000 in March, a 1.5% year-over-year decline. According to a new data report from Redfin, the typical homebuyer puts down 15% of a home’s purchase price, compared to 16.1% in March 2025. Redfin analyzed county...
Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market

Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Investor purchasing of homes were down by 6% year-over-year in the first quarter, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic 2020. According to data from Redfin, the last time investors bought so few homes was in 2016. Real estate investors purchased 19% of...
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