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Housing Market

20 of the 50 Major U.S. Metros Could Be Affordable by the End of 2026

Zillow projects 20 of the 50 largest metros will be affordable by December 2026 as mortgage costs fall $177 from the 2023 peak.

January 16, 2026

83% of Markets Are Still Seeing Home Price Increases

83% of markets saw home price increases in Q1 2025, according to a quarterly report from NAR. Discover where prices are climbing most and how mortgage payments are shifting.

May 15, 2025

Agent Strategy

My House Burned Down. What Happens to My Mortgage?

In the wake of the devastating L.A. County wildfires, homeowners are grappling with pressing questions about their financial obligations, including their mortgage.

January 17, 2025

Why More Renters Are Staying in the Same Home for 5+ Years

Redfin’s analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that 33.6% of renters have stayed in the same home for at least five years—up from 28.4% a decade ago.

January 4, 2025

Housing Market

43% of Recent Home Buyers Struggle with Mortgage Payments

New research from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company, shows more than two in five recent homebuyers (43%) struggle to make their mortgage payments.

May 16, 2024

Housing Market

1 in 5 Americans Are Making Big Sacrifices to Afford Monthly Housing Costs

According to a new Redfin report, roughly half of all Americans are struggling to afford housing payments, with 1 in 5 making big sacrifices to cover the costs—including skipping meals, working extra hours, and delaying medical care.

April 10, 2024

Two businesspeople exchanging money, with a bold 'Monthly Mortgage Payments at All-Time High' headline overlay on a gray background.

Housing Market

Monthly Mortgage Payments at an All-Time High

According to a Redfin report, the typical homebuyer is spending $2,563 on housing each month. This puts monthly mortgage payments at an all-time high, while another report shows rent growth continues to slow.

March 13, 2023

White 'No Longer For Sale' real estate sign on a post beside a stone wall in front of a row of suburban houses on a sunny street.

Housing Market

Home Delistings Reach Record High

A new Redfin report shows a record number of home delistings in November, with pandemic boomtowns and pricey West Coast metros seeing the biggest increases. But a recent drop in mortgage rates brings an uptick in homebuyer demand.

December 6, 2022

mortgage payments

20 of the 50 Major U.S. Metros Could Be Affordable by the End of 2026

83% of Markets Are Still Seeing Home Price Increases

My House Burned Down. What Happens to My Mortgage?

Why More Renters Are Staying in the Same Home for 5+ Years

43% of Recent Home Buyers Struggle with Mortgage Payments

1 in 5 Americans Are Making Big Sacrifices to Afford Monthly Housing Costs

Monthly Mortgage Payments at an All-Time High

Home Delistings Reach Record High

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