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Declines felt more acutely in tech hubs like the Bay Area, where more than a quarter of homebuyers report volatility has impacted their ability to afford a down payment For 70% of homebuyers, the recent volatility in the stock market due to the novel coronavirus had not impacted their ability to afford a down payment […]

Home prices rose 7% in February from a year earlier, their largest gain in nearly two years, as the supply of homes for sale fell 8%. During the month prior to the U.S. coronavirus crisis, U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.6% year over year. In February, the nationwide home price median rose to $293,700 and home prices were […]

Just 32% of homebuyers and sellers now expect home prices to increase during the next recession, down from 56% in December. Nearly one-third of homebuyers and sellers expect home prices to increase when the next recession hits, a complete flip from just three months earlier, when 56% of those surveyed expected home prices to increase […]

Imbalance between demand from homebuyers and supply of homes for sale is heating up many markets across the U.S. U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.7% year over year in January to a median of $306,400 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks. Home prices were also up 0.7% month over month on a seasonally-adjusted basis. The most affordable […]

Homebuyers pay nearly a quarter more for walkable homes, but that’s less than in the past. In U.S. cities, homes within walking distance of schools, shopping, parks and other urban amenities sell for an average of 23.5%, or $77,668, more than comparable properties that are car dependent. To determine how much walkability is worth when […]

Get ready Before you begin building, consult your local fire code to see if fire pits are allowed in your city and, if so, how far away the fire pit has to be from a structure. Then, gather your supplies: Bricks for the fire pit wall Gravel Twine or string Tape measure Stake Large shovel […]

Homes with open houses tend to sell for more money and spend fewer days on the market—but only in certain metros. Nationwide, homes with open houses sell for $9,046 more and spend seven fewer days on the market than homes without open houses. The benefits associated with open houses vary by metro, and they likely […]

Dust off your vases, pitchers and mugs — your home will be overflowing with fresh-cut blooms in no time. Have you ever ended up with a bed of dead flowers, mountains of mulch and a whopping garden center receipt? Let’s do something about that, shall we? Get your gardening groove back with these nine tips. […]

In San Jose, Oakland and Los Angeles, pricing a home just below the -0,000 or -5,000 mark pays off. And in Minneapolis and Phoenix, pricing a home just above that threshold pans out. Read on to find out where else those pricing strategies are worthwhile—and where they’re not. Pricing your home at $599,000 rather than […]

Dogs are family, but when you have one, moving can be, well, ruff. Not only do you need to find the perfect home for you and your family, but you need to ensure there’s plenty of room and nearby green space for your furry family members too. It also might help if you’re moving to, […]