Redfin Neighborhood Watch: Want to live next to the Sexiest Man Alive?
People Magazine just named Channing Tatum the Sexiest Man Alive for 2012! The Magic Mike star struts his stuff around the Hollywood Hills, where he owns a 2,538 square foot home that he purchased in 2008 for $2.6 million. The home sits on a private lot surrounded by lush foliage, creating a quiet sanctuary from… Read More
The Last Swashbuckler
Redfin just announced a big milestone: we’ve saved consumers more than $100 million in fees, based on more than $8 billion in home sales, with customer satisfaction of 97%. We’ve done it by charging half the usual fee to sell a home, and saving the average buyer an extra $5,000. With all that money, you could… Read More
Redfin Real-Time Home Price Tracker: Home Sales Surge 22% in October as Prices Continue to Rise
National home prices ticked up just a bit (0.4%) between September and October of this year, but were up 8% in October from a year earlier. As inventory plunged to new depths, the share of new listings that went under contract within two weeks bumped up two percentage points to its highest level since May. Read More
Year-End Slowdown Begins with Sluggish Tours & Offers in October as Record-Low Inventories Continue
As is typical this time of year, the housing market began to lose some steam in October, according to tour and offer data in Redfin’s Real-Time Demand Pulse. The month-over-month change in the number of Redfin clients touring homes and writing offers in October 2012 was nearly the same this year as last. Read More
Redfin Open Book Reaches 10,000 Reviews
Redfin Open Book, our directory of lenders, inspectors, real estate attorneys and escrow agents, just posted its 10,000th review of the service these folks provide, all from the customers who tried to buy or sell a home through Redfin. What’s amazing is that we reached this milestone in just the eight months since Open Book… Read More
More Confidence, Less Fear Among Home Sellers; Potential for Increased Inventory in 2013
As the housing market winds down this year, home sellers’ concerns about the economy are beginning to ease slightly and responses to Redfin’s Real-Time Seller Survey point toward increasing confidence for the 2013 selling season. Read More
Drumroll Please…Here are the Winners of Iconic Homes of America!
The Votes Are In: 19 Homes Selected As Embodying the Aesthetic and Spirit of Their City Today Redfin announced the winners of Iconic Homes of America, a consumer-driven search for the most iconic homes for sale across the country. Redfin.com users scoured listings on the site and nominated homes they felt best represent their city…. Read More
Redfin Recos for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
According to People Magazine, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel tied the knot on October 19 during a romantic wedding ceremony in Italy. Jessica may have been preparing to move in with Justin after the wedding when she sold her Brentwood home for $2.4 million dollars in August. The 2,500 square foot Mediterranean-style home was built… Read More