West Coast Buyers are Now More Likely to Win the 1st Home They Bid On

San Jose, Seattle and San Diego saw big year-over-year gains in the share of homebuyers’ winning the first home they make an offer on. Another sign that the housing market is shifting toward buyers’ favor in 2019: 56 percent of buyers nationwide who purchased a home in the first quarter closed on the very first
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Detroit, Indianapolis and Buffalo Among the Least Disaster-Prone and Most Affordable Places to Live

Nine of the 10 least hazardous metro areas have median home prices below the $287,400 national median. When you’re buying a house or moving to a new town, it’s important to consider the potential risks you, your family and your home are likely to face in your new location. In many cases, the hazards you’ll
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March 2019 Hottest Housing Markets

California continues to be the most-represented state in the top-20 hottest housing markets, however its markets are most affected by the slowdown Three affordable Ohio metros made the top 20 list this month The biggest movers among large metros are also affordable markets March 2019 20 Hottest Markets As a group, Realtor.com’s Hottest Markets are

In Atlanta, Nearly Half of Homes For Sale Are Affordable on the Nation’s Median Income. In San Francisco? Less Than 1%.

Redfin’s new affordability tool allows users to visualize and compare housing affordability on different incomes and in different parts of the country. In the Atlanta metro area, 45.7 percent of homes currently for sale are affordable on $61,372, the median U.S. household income in 2017, the most recent year for which data is available.  In
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6 L.A. Homes the Vanderpump Rules Cast Might Love to Move Into

Some of TV’s biggest stars–aka Bravolebrities–still live in modest apartments. Here’s what we think the Vanderpump Rules cast could afford to buy, based on reported net worth and Redfin’s affordability calculator. It’s not about the pasta–it’s about the real estate! That’s our take on the hot-debated infamous line from reality TV cult favorite, Vanderpump Rules.
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This Bathroom Has Us Mystified: Is It a Mirror or a Double Bathroom?

(photo credit: Kristin Brillantes) First there was the debate over the blue or gold dress, then Laurel or Yanny. Now comes, mirror or double bathroom. Let’s backup: this charming home in Baltimore, listed by Kristin Brillantes of Keller Williams, features three bedrooms, a lovely white picket fenced yard, and 1.2 bathrooms. (photo credit: Kristin Brillantes)
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How Should You Price Your Home? If It’s in One of These Places, Consider Pricing Just Below or Just Above the -0,000 or 5,000 Mark

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
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March 2019 Data: Affordability will continue to be a major hurdle for this spring’s entry-level home-buyers

The March U.S. median listing price was $300,000, up 7 percent year-over-year. Nationally, homes sold in 65 days in March, two days more slowly than last year. National inventory grew 4 percent year-over-year, while inventory in large markets increased 9 percent. However these increases have decelerated since earlier this year.   Realtor.com®’s March data shows

Must Love Dogs: These Are the 20 Most Dog-Friendly Cities of 2019

Seattle, Chicago and Denver are top dog, as are mixed breeds and labs, according to data from Redfin and Rover. 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
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How Recession-Proof is Your Home?

Big, old houses lost the least value in the Great Recession As we near the end of a decade that will be remembered for a strong resurgence in the housing market, some economists (including Robert Shiller, who famously predicted the bursting of the 2000s housing bubble) believe a recession may be around the corner. The
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