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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 | News/Current 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...

Renter Population Is Growing 3X Faster Than Homeowner Population

by Phil Hall | Aug 2, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The number of US renter households in the second quarter grew 1.9% year-over-year, according to a new data report from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN). The renter growth is more than three times faster than the number of homeowner households, which grew 0.6% in the second...
The New Normal: Million-Dollar Starter Homes

The New Normal: Million-Dollar Starter Homes

by Phil Hall | Jul 25, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

First-time homebuyers in 237 cities are finding the typical starter home is priced at $1 million or higher, according to new data from Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, ZG). Five years ago in the pre-pandemic housing market, only 84 cities offered $1 million starter homes....
New Home Sales Down While More Properties Sit on the Market Longer

New Home Sales Down While More Properties Sit on the Market Longer

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

Sales of new single-family houses in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 617,000, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. June’s activity rate was 0.6% below the revised May rate of 621,000...
Housing Purchase Deals Being Canceled at Record Rate

Housing Purchase Deals Being Canceled at Record Rate

by Phil Hall | Jul 23, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The housing market has developed a massive case of cold feet as home purchase transactions are being canceled at a record rate, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN). During June, Redfin recorded nearly 56,000 home-purchase agreements cancelations, equal to...
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