Dana Anderson, Author at Redfin Real Estate News

High Housing Costs Are Pushing Some Americans to Make Major Family Sacrifices, Like Delaying Having Kids Or Giving Up Pets

September 23, 2025

With nearly half of homeowners and renters struggling to afford housing, we’re taking a look at the family-related changes and sacrifices they’re making. Some are moving in with romantic partners, while others are continuing to live with their exes. More than two in five (44.4%) U.S. homeowners and renters struggle to afford their regular rent

With Mortgage Rates Declining, Homebuyers Must Decide: Buy Now With Little Competition, Or Bet on Rates Falling More?

September 18, 2025

Pending home sales are up just 0.8% from a year ago, with many house hunters hoping rates will drop substantially more. But if that were to happen, sellers would regain the upper hand and home prices would likely rise more. The median U.S. home-sale price rose 2.2% year over year during the four weeks ending

The Most Expensive College Towns in the Nation Have One Thing in Common: They’re on the Beach

September 17, 2025

The median home-sale price in Santa Barbara, the most expensive college town in the U.S., is almost $2 million. When it comes to housing, the most expensive college town in the U.S. is Santa Barbara, CA, home to a University of California campus with about 26,000 students. Santa Barbara’s median home-sale price is nearly $2

Considering Buying a Home in a College Town? Here’s Key Housing-Market Data For the Biggest U.S. Academic Hubs

September 17, 2025

Places anchored by major universities and colleges have their own unique communities and housing needs. Here’s a look at key housing-market stats for U.S. college towns, from Eugene, OR to Madison, WI to Gainesville, FL. With back-to-school season in full swing, we’re taking a look at housing markets in the 50 biggest college towns in

The Number of Canadians Searching For U.S. Homes Is Down 20% From Last Year

September 15, 2025

Canadian searches for U.S. homes dropped off when the White House announced steep tariffs on Canadian goods in the spring. The decline is especially steep in West Palm Beach, FL, a popular second-home destination for snowbirds. The number of Canadian Redfin.com users searching for homes to buy or rent in the U.S. dropped 19.5% year

Lower Mortgage Rates Trim Hundreds Off Monthly Payments, Yet Homebuyers Are Still Cautious

September 11, 2025

Pending home sales are up 1% from a year ago, and new listings are stagnant. Redfin agents say some house hunters are staying on the sidelines because they want mortgage rates to drop more significantly before jumping in. The daily average mortgage rate declined to an 11-month low of 6.28% this week, upping homebuyers’ purchasing

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