• Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • News
    • Current News & Events
    • Real Estate News & Insights
    • Top Headlines
    • Mortgage Industry News
    • U.S. Housing Market
    • Real Estate Agent Tools
  • Awards
    • Women of Excellence
      • Women of Excellence
      • About
      • FAQs
      • Nomination Form | Women of Excellence
    • Vanguard Awards
  • Education
  • Store
  • Webinars
  • Advertising
Subscribe
★ WRE READER BENEFIT SAVE 40% ON THE CE SHOP • USE CODE WREnews Licensing • Continuing Education • Professional Education START SAVING →
Report: 242 Cities Have Starter Homes Valued at $1 Million and Up

Report: 242 Cities Have Starter Homes Valued at $1 Million and Up

by Phil Hall | Jun 15, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A record number of 242 cities have starter homes valued at $1 million or more, up from 226 one year ago, according to a new data report from Zillow. Traditionally, a starter home is defined as a home in the lowest third of home values in a given market. But as the...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24

by Phil Hall | Apr 24, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Tampa Bay Rays demand $1 billion for their new stadium, two pairs of regional realtors’ groups merge, and starter homes lose their appeal. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of April 20-24. Miss: Cough Up $1...

Starter Home Sales and Prices Outpace Other Housing Sectors

by Phil Hall | Sep 30, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical starter home sold for a record $260,508 in August, a 2.2% year-over-year increase, according to new data from Redfin. In comparison, mid- and high-price home prices grew 1.4% and 2.7% over the same period, respectively, to near-record highs of $370,000 and...
Starter Homes Sales and Prices on the Rise

Starter Homes Sales and Prices on the Rise

by Phil Hall | Jul 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Sales of starter homes rose 3.9% year-over-year in June to the highest level in two years, according to a new report from Redfin. June was the 10th consecutive month in which home sales rose year-over-year. Pending sales of starter homes were also up last month with a...
A Typical Black Household Can Only Afford Starter Homes in 10 Major Metros

A Typical Black Household Can Only Afford Starter Homes in 10 Major Metros

by Phil Hall | Jun 27, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A typical Black household can only afford a starter home in 10 of the nation’s 50 most populous metros, according to a new report from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN). In comparison, the typical White household can afford a starter home in 32 of the 50 metros. For its report,...
« Older Entries

Webinars

  • My SafeAgent webinar promotional image for real estate professionals.Real Estate Safety: What Happens When You Can’t Reach Your Phone?
  • How Realtors Can Win Anyway webinar.What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate
  • The Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your MarketThe Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your Market
  • Unlock Tax Savings with 1031 ExchangeMastering 1031 Exchanges | Maximize Your Real Estate Investments

Recent Posts

  • Leo Pareja and Glenn Sanford pictured in AGNT's leadership transition announcementLeo Pareja Takes Over as AGNT CEO as Founder Glenn Sanford Remains Chairman
  • Official graphic accompanying eXp Realty and Newrez Revenos Mortgage joint venture announcementeXp Realty and Newrez Form Revenos Mortgage Joint Venture for 2027 Launch
  • Two-story brick home pictured on HistoryMaker Homes' Dallas-Fort Worth websiteCentury Communities Buys HistoryMaker, Tripling Dallas-Fort Worth Footprint
  • Alberto Musalem, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisFed’s Musalem Sees More Rate Hikes Over Next Six to Nine Months
  • House keys and calculator arranged on a desk to illustrate rising mortgage borrowing costsMortgage Rates Reach 7.40%, Highest Since November 2023
WRE News Logo

NEWS CATEGORIES

News/Current Events

Industry Updates

Real Estate News

Mortgage Information

Real Estate Agent Tools

QUICK LINKS

Subscribe to Updates

Advertise with Us

Submit a Guest Post

Contact Us

Subscribe NOW

Follow Us!

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

© Weekly Real Estate News 2026     Privacy Policy     Terms of Use