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The median sale price of Trump-branded condos is $720,000, a 9.7% premium over comparable luxury condos, which is a significant drop from the 33.5% premium in 2016. Total sales of Trump condos have halved to 93 in 2020. The time taken to sell these properties has increased to 118 days compared to 78 for comparable luxury condos. The decline in price premium may stem from the political polarization surrounding the Trump brand. Only 57% of condos in Trump-branded buildings mentioned the name 'Trump' in listings, down from 85% in 2015.

Redfin Corporation (NASDAQ: RDFN) has announced a proposed offering of $525 million in convertible senior notes due 2025. The notes, targeted at qualified institutional buyers, include an option for the initial purchaser to buy an additional $78.75 million of notes. Proceeds will be used to repurchase existing 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2023 and for general corporate purposes. The notes will be general unsecured obligations, maturing on October 15, 2025. Holders may convert the notes under certain conditions, with potential settlement in cash or Redfin stock.

U.S. luxury home sales surged by 41.5% year-over-year in Q3 2020, marking the largest increase since 2013, as reported by Redfin. This growth contrasts with a 3% rise in medium-priced homes and a 4.2% decline in affordable homes, highlighting the pandemic's varied impact on wealth levels. Luxury home prices increased by 6.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth in affordable homes. Meanwhile, luxury supplies grew by 8.4% due to increased listings, particularly in metro areas like Sacramento, which saw an 86.1% rise in sales.

On October 9, 2020, Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) announced its iBuying service, RedfinNow, is now available in Sacramento, providing homeowners with cash offers for their homes. This service allows sellers to receive an all-cash offer without the need for property prep or in-person showings, which is particularly important during the pandemic. Homeowners can select their move-out date within 10 to 60 days. RedfinNow enhances Redfin's full-service brokerage, offering a streamlined selling process alongside self-touring options for buyers, promoting safety and convenience in real estate transactions.

The latest report from Redfin indicates that the median home sale price surged by 15% year over year, reaching an all-time high of $320,625. This marks the largest growth rate recorded since at least 2005. Key highlights include a 26% increase in pending home sales and a 4% rise in new listings. Notably, active listings fell by 28% compared to 2019, creating a tight sellers' market. Additionally, the average sale-to-list price ratio reached a record 99.4%.

According to a recent report from Redfin, 6.5% more people sought to relocate to red and swing counties than to blue counties during the spring of 2020. In swing states, the trend is stronger, with 9.3% more moving to red and swing counties. The housing affordability gap is a significant driver, with typical home prices being much lower in red counties. The analysis highlights a record 27.4% of users looking to move to different metro areas, predominantly from high-cost states like California and New York to more affordable regions such as Arizona and Texas.

The median home sale price rose 14% year over year to $319,769, marking the highest level recorded, according to a Redfin report. This increase was the most significant since August 2013. Over the past four-week period ending September 27, home prices grew 6.5%. Key highlights include a 30% rise in pending home sales and a 12.8% increase in median asking prices of new listings. However, active listings dropped by 28% year over year, reaching an all-time low, which indicates tight supply. Daryl Fairweather, Redfin's chief economist, noted early signs of a potential plateau in price growth.

In August 2020, condominium sale prices in the U.S. rose by 5.4% year over year, reaching a median of $266,000, while single-family homes surged 11.9% to $343,000. The gap between price growth for the two property types is the largest since 2014. Approximately 21.9% of condos sold above their listing price, an increase from 19.2% in August 2019, whereas 33.6% of single-family homes sold above list price. Condo supply increased by 3.6%, while single-family home supply decreased by 26%. New condo listings surged 18.4% compared to 1.8% for single-family homes.