The median U.S. home-sale price hit a record $400,894 during the four weeks ending June 7, up 1.5% year over year. That marks the first time the typical American existing home has sold for over $400,000, according to a Redfin analysis of MLS data. “Crossing the $400,000 threshold is a reminder of how difficult it is to break into homeownership for many Americans–and rising prices of other things is making it even harder,” said Chen Zhao, Redfin’s head of economics research. #realestate redfin.com/news/housing-mark…

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Closed home sales hit their highest level since 2022. Inventory reached levels not seen in years, but pending home sales were flat due to May's rising mortgage rates, which stalled the market's temporary momentum. #realestate Full report:redfin.com/news/rising-rates…

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Prospective home sellers are backing off because homebuying demand has slowed down. Pending home sales ticked down 0.2% week over week during the week ending May 31–a small decline, but the third in a row. Mortgage-purchase applications fell to their lowest level in six weeks. “The market has been tilted in buyer’s favor for many months, but their advantage started to shrink last month. With new supply declining now, people who are serious about selling their home may want to jump in while there’s at least slightly less competition from other sellers,” said Chen Zhao, Redfin’s head of economics research. #realestate redfin.com/news/housing-mark…

Nationwide, 5.8% of all home listings were pulled from the market in April, with many sellers holding out for higher prices than buyers were wiling to pay. And some sellers who delisted in the last 12 months are now re-listing: 2.5% of homes for sale were previously on the market, the highest share since 2020. “Prices aren’t soaring like they were five years ago–high gas prices and the rising cost of living overall is trickling down to the housing market, making buyers much less likely to bid prices up,” said Patricia Ammann, Redfin Premier agent in Arlington, VA. #realestate redfin.com/news/delistings-r…

The typical down payment is shrinking as buyers gain leverage in today's housing market. Would you put less money down if it meant getting into a home sooner?#RealEstate

U.S. investor home purchases fell 6% year over year in the first quarter to their lowest level since 2020, when the start of the pandemic ground homebuying to a halt. Prior to 2020, the last time investors bought so few homes was in 2016. "Higher mortgage rates, slowing price growth and rising construction costs are giving both investors and individual homebuyers pause. Flippers and investors are scaling back, and being much more strategic when they do buy homes," said Tamara Mattox-Kabat, a Redfin Premier agent in Denver. #realestate redfin.com/news/investor-rep…

Contract cancellations dipped slightly in April as buyers and sellers gained more confidence in the housing market, though cancellations remained highest in Sun Belt buyer’s markets like Atlanta and San Antonio and lowest in San Francisco, where AI-driven demand continues to heat up the market. “We’re seeing some buyers cancel purchase agreements, but no more than usual, and when buyers do back out it’s typically because of post-inspection repair costs and appraisals,” said Timothy Hourigan, Redfin Premier agent in Syracuse, NY. #realestate redfin.com/news/contract-can…

More than four in five (83%) prospective sellers say they are interested in a ‘coming soon’ approach to listing their home, and 84% say greater certainty their home would sell would make them more likely to list. That's where Redfin's Early Access comes in. The program allows sellers to explore pricing strategies through “coming soon” and “private exclusive” listings before officially launching their home on the market. Redfin’s chief of real estate services, Jason Aleem said, “There are homeowners out there who want to sell, but they need a low-risk way to gauge the housing market before committing. Testing the waters with Redfin Early Access can help homeowners feel more confident, and ultimately help them feel at peace with their home-selling journey." #realestate redfin.com/news/early-access…

Your viral @HomeGoods find might actually help your home stand out to buyers. 👀 New Redfin research found that bold decor works best in moderation. Agents recommend keeping statement pieces to about 10% of a home’s design while leaning into natural textures like wood, stone and ceramics to create a more elevated feel. #realestate bit.ly/492GxrR

44% of Americans say they’d choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less light. ☀️ What would you choose? #realestate

About 1 in 10 U.S. residents (11%) said sunlight is one of the most important features they consider in a new home, while another 46% ranked it as very important. Introducing Sunscore, exclusively on Redfin. A simple 0–100 rating that shows how much natural light a home receives, powered by 3D shadow-modeling technology from our partners at @shadowmap_org. #realestate Check out our YouTube video to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=7NfH2UUh…

Redfin’s Data Center just got a new look 📊 The free platform gives users access to downloadable national and local housing market data, including home prices, inventory and more. A powerful resource for journalists, analysts, buyers, sellers, creators, and anyone tracking the market. #realestate redfin.com/news/data-center/

The hottest neighborhoods of 2026 are here 🔥 For the second straight year, the Midwest leads the list, with homes selling faster and buyer interest rising, according to Redfin data experts. #realestate See where demand is heating up below! redfin.com/news/hottest-neig…

Our Hottest Neighborhoods list of 2026 drops tomorrow! 👀🔥 Can you guess what area of the country has the most neighborhoods on the list? #realestate