There were an estimated 506,000 more home sellers than buyers in August, meaning buyers held the negotiating power. But the tables could turn if falling mortgage rates bring more buyers off the sidelines. The number of buyers in the market fell to an estimated 1.4 million last month—the lowest level in records dating back to
Active listings fell 1.4% in August—the biggest decline since 2023—as homebuying anxiety spilled over to sellers. Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in about a year, which has led to an increase in refinancing activity but hasn’t yet translated into a jump in sales. Redfin expects existing-home sales to end 2025 roughly in line
Wages are up 4.1% year over year, while asking rents are up 2.6% and mortgage-payment growth has slowed to roughly 0% amid declining mortgage rates and a slowdown in home prices. Wages are up 4.1% year over year, outpacing gains in asking rents and mortgage payments, which are up a respective 2.6% and 0.2%. That’s
48% of apartments built in Q1 were rented within three months, up from 47% in Q4 2024 and 46% in Q3 2024. As the balance of power tilts back toward landlords, asking rents are ticking up. Roughly half (48%) of newly built apartments completed in the first quarter of 2025 were rented within three months,
Asking rents climbed 3% in August as slowing supply and robust demand gave landlords more bargaining power; the number of new apartments hitting the market has dropped 45% since the pandemic building boom. Chicago saw the biggest jump in asking rents (+11%), while only three metros saw declines, led by Austin, TX (-3%). Asking rents
The Black homeownership rate fell to 43.9% in the second quarter, while the Hispanic homeownership rate ticked up slightly. The drop in the Black homeownership rate may be tied to the rising Black unemployment rate, which sits at 7.2%—the highest level since 2021. The Black homeownership rate fell to 43.9% in the second quarter—the lowest