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Redfin Corporation (RDFN), described as a technology-powered real estate company, is a frequent source of detailed housing-market news and analysis. Its releases cover national and metro-level trends in home prices, listings, sales activity, mortgage rates, and buyer and seller behavior, drawing on data from hundreds of U.S. metropolitan areas and from its own brokerage and online platform.
On this news page, readers can find Redfin’s reports on topics such as record-high median home-sale prices, shifts in condo and single-family home markets, changes in pending sales and new listings, and regional differences in housing conditions. The company publishes recurring updates that highlight indicators like median asking prices, median monthly mortgage payments, days on market, the share of homes selling above list price, and cancellation rates for purchase agreements.
Redfin also issues news about specific segments of the market, including analyses of ultra-expensive home sales, the risk of home sellers accepting a loss, and the behavior of international buyers searching for U.S. homes on Redfin.com. In addition, the company announces product and partnership developments, such as its collaboration with Thumbtack to connect homeowners with local service professionals through the Redfin Owner Dashboard.
Investors and real estate watchers can use this RDFN news feed to follow how Redfin characterizes evolving housing-market dynamics and to see how the company positions its brokerage, rentals, lending, and title services within those conditions. Because Redfin combines operational data from its platform with broader market statistics, its news provides a recurring view into residential real estate trends across the U.S. and Canada.
The median home sale price rose 15% year-over-year to $321,250, according to Redfin's latest report. Key findings include:
- Asking prices for newly listed homes reached an all-time high of $343,961, up 11% from last year.
- Pending home sales increased by 18% year-over-year, though they fell 9% from two weeks prior.
- Active listings dropped by 40% year-over-year, marking an all-time low.
- Homebuyer demand increased by 35% compared to last year.
For more details, visit Redfin's report.
Redfin has released a comprehensive analysis of real estate commissions, revealing that the average commission for U.S. home sellers in 2020 was 2.7%, only a slight decrease from 2.8% in 2012. The company anticipates a further decline in fees starting in 2021 as seller commission data becomes more accessible due to a DOJ and NAR antitrust settlement. Redfin has already begun showing commission rates on over 700,000 listings. The report notes that the housing market's high demand is prompting some sellers to offer lower commissions, while iBuyers are also contributing to this trend by reducing commission rates.
In January 2021, 30.7% of Redfin.com users sought to move to a different metro, a significant increase from 25.9% in January 2020. This trend marks the highest migration share since tracking began in 2017. Key cities like Bend, Boise, and Charleston saw a twofold increase in new homebuyers, driven by residents leaving high-cost areas. For instance, Bend recorded a net inflow of 1,591 users, while Boise had 1,058. The data reflects a growing preference for affordable locations amid rising home prices in coastal cities, highlighting a shift in housing dynamics.
Redfin Corporation (RDFN) reported a 4Q 2020 revenue of $244.5 million, a 5% increase year-over-year. Gross profit soared to $80.1 million, up 102% from $39.6 million in 4Q 2019, with a 41% gross margin. Net income was $14.0 million, reversing a net loss of $7.8 million in the prior year. For the full year, revenue reached $886.1 million, a 14% increase, while net loss narrowed to $18.5 million from $80.8 million in 2019. The company gained market share, reaching 1.04% of U.S. existing home sales by value.
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The national median home-sale price rose 14% year-over-year to $330,500 in January 2021, as reported by Redfin. Closed home sales surged 20% from the previous year while pending sales jumped 37%. Despite a 6% decline in new listings, the demand remained high, leading to competitive bidding wars. The largest price increases were seen in Camden, NJ (+29%) and Allentown, PA (+26%). Active listings fell 24% year-over-year, marking the lowest supply level on record, intensifying market competition.
Redfin has announced an acquisition of RentPath for $608 million in cash, aiming to enhance its real estate services. RentPath operates popular rental websites including ApartmentGuide.com and Rent.com, attracting over 20,000 apartment listings and 16 million monthly visitors. This acquisition is expected to double Redfin's audience, integrating rental options with home-buying services. RentPath reported $194 million in revenue for 2020, highlighting a growth trajectory of 25% in traffic. Redfin anticipates the rental listings to be included on its platform by late 2022.
Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) announced that CFO Chris Nielsen will present at the Wedbush Real Estate Technology Conference on March 4, 2021. The event will be virtual, and a replay will be available at investors.redfin.com. Founded in 2006, Redfin is a technology-driven residential real estate company that integrates various services including brokerage, iBuying, and mortgage. The company has saved customers over $800 million and facilitated transactions of over $115 billion in home sales while operating in more than 90 markets across the US and Canada.
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Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has begun publishing flood risk data for homes across the contiguous U.S., providing homeowners and buyers with a Flood Factor® score from 1 to 10. This initiative, launched in partnership with the First Street Foundation, aims to enhance consumer awareness of potential flood risks. The Flood Factor score reflects cumulative flood risk over a 30-year mortgage, addressing the increasing impact of climate change. The feature is available for over 94 million homes on Redfin's platform, assisting users in making informed real estate decisions.