10/06/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2021 13:26
SEATTLE, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) - The average homebuyer's monthly mortgage payment rose $50 over the last six weeks, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. At the same time, sellers' median asking price increased 12% year over year to a new record-high and mortgage rates surpassed 3%.
Despite rapidly declining affordability, many homes are still selling very quickly-nearly half find a buyer within 2 weeks. Although homes are still selling for about 1% above asking price on average, the share of listings with price drops is increasing, suggesting that price increases may be easing just slightly.
"Mortgage rates and asking prices are both on the rise, which translates to higher housing costs," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. "For now, mortgage rates are still hovering near 3% and demand remains strong. However, we are likely to see rates tick up into the winter months, and that could slow demand just like it did in late 2018. As that happens, sellers will have a harder time getting buyers to bite on their sky-high asking prices."
Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas:
Unless otherwise noted, this data covers the four-week period ending October 3. Redfin's housing market data goes back through 2012.
Other leading indicators of homebuying activity:
To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-higher-mortgage-payments/
About Redfin
Redfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.
For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center. To be added to Redfin's press release distribution list, email [email protected]. To view Redfin's press center, click here.
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SOURCE Redfin
Redfin Journalist Services, Kenneth Applewhaite, 206-588-6863, [email protected]