Redfin Reports Home Tours, Mortgage Locks Are Bouncing Back Post-Election
Redfin reports a significant rebound in homebuying demand following the presidential election. The company's Homebuyer Demand Index jumped over 15% to its highest level in nearly 18 months, while mortgage-rate locks for home purchases more than doubled from the previous month. Pending home sales rose 4.7% year over year, with the median sale price reaching $387,114, up 6.2%. Despite mortgage rates near 7% and high home prices, buyers are returning to the market, with 22% of U.S. residents more likely to consider moving post-election.
Redfin segnala un notevole recupero nella domanda di acquisto di case dopo le elezioni presidenziali. L'Homebuyer Demand Index dell'azienda è aumentato di oltre il 15%, raggiungendo il livello più alto degli ultimi 18 mesi, mentre i blocchi di tasso ipotecario per gli acquisti di case sono più che raddoppiati rispetto al mese precedente. Le vendite di case in attesa sono aumentate del 4,7% rispetto all'anno scorso, con il prezzo medio di vendita che ha raggiunto i $387,114, in crescita del 6,2%. Nonostante i tassi ipotecari vicini al 7% e i prezzi delle case elevati, i compratori stanno tornando sul mercato, con il 22% dei residenti negli Stati Uniti più propensi a considerare un trasferimento dopo le elezioni.
Redfin informa sobre una recuperación significativa en la demanda de compra de viviendas tras las elecciones presidenciales. El Índice de Demanda de Compradores de la compañía subió más del 15%, alcanzando su nivel más alto en casi 18 meses, mientras que los bloqueos de tasas hipotecarias para compras de viviendas más que se duplicaron en comparación con el mes anterior. Las ventas pendientes de viviendas aumentaron un 4.7% interanual, con el precio medio de venta alcanzando los $387,114, un aumento del 6.2%. A pesar de que los tipos hipotecarios están cerca del 7% y los precios de las viviendas son altos, los compradores están regresando al mercado, siendo el 22% de los residentes de EE. UU. más propensos a considerar mudarse tras las elecciones.
레드핀은 대통령 선거 이후 주택 구매 수요가 크게 반등했다고 보고합니다. 이 회사의 주택 구매자 수요 지수는 15% 이상 급등하여 거의 18개월 만에 최고 수준에 도달하였고, 주택 구매를 위한 모기지 금리 잠금은 지난달 대비 두 배 이상 증가했습니다. 보류 중인 주택 판매는 전년 대비 4.7% 증가하였으며, 중간 판매 가격은 $387,114에 도달하여 6.2% 상승했습니다. 모기지 금리가 7%에 근접하고 주택 가격이 높은 상황에서도, 구매자들은 시장으로 돌아오고 있으며, 미국 주민의 22%가 선거 이후 이사를 고려할 가능성이 더 높아졌습니다.
Redfin rapporte un rebond significatif de la demande d'achat de logements suite aux élections présidentielles. L'Index de la Demande des Acheteurs de la société a bondi de plus de 15 %, atteignant son niveau le plus élevé depuis près de 18 mois, tandis que les verrous de taux hypothécaires pour les achats de logements ont plus que doublé par rapport au mois précédent. Les ventes de maisons en attente ont augmenté de 4,7 % d'une année sur l'autre, avec un prix de vente médian atteignant 387 114 $, soit une hausse de 6,2 %. Malgré des taux hypothécaires proches de 7 % et des prix de l'immobilier élevés, les acheteurs reviennent sur le marché, 22 % des résidents américains étant plus susceptibles d'envisager un déménagement après les élections.
Redfin berichtet von einem signifikanten Anstieg der Nachfrage nach Hauskäufen nach den Präsidentschaftswahlen. Der Homebuyer Demand Index des Unternehmens stieg um über 15 % und erreichte den höchsten Stand seit fast 18 Monaten, während die Hypothekenzinsbindungen für Hauskäufe im Vergleich zum Vormonat mehr als verdoppelt wurden. Die ausstehenden Hausverkäufe stiegen im Jahresvergleich um 4,7 %, während der Medianverkaufspreis mit 387.114 USD um 6,2 % anstieg. Trotz Hauszinsraten von nahe 7 % und hohen Immobilienpreisen kehren die Käufer auf den Markt zurück, wobei 22 % der US-Bewohner eher in Betracht ziehen, nach den Wahlen umzuziehen.
- Homebuyer Demand Index increased by 15%, reaching highest level in 18 months
- Pending home sales up 4.7% year over year
- Median sale price increased 6.2% to $387,114
- Mortgage-rate locks for home purchases doubled from previous month
- Mortgage rates remain elevated near 7%
- Monthly mortgage payment near all-time high at $2,607
- Share of homes sold above list price decreased to 25.3% from 29%
- Median days on market increased by 7 days year-over-year
Insights
The surge in Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index and mortgage-rate locks signals a meaningful shift in market sentiment. The
Key metrics paint a mixed picture:
Regional variations are significant, with markets like Milwaukee showing
Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index is rising and mortgage-rate locks are jumping, with some buyers wading back into the market now that the election has passed and the Fed has cut interest rates for the second month in a row
Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index, a measure of tours and other buying services from Redfin agents, jumped more than
The jump in early-stage buying activity reflects pent-up demand that’s now being unleashed. Redfin agents throughout the country reported that many house hunters took a break while they waited for the uncertainty surrounding the election to pass, and a Redfin survey from October found that nearly one-quarter of prospective first-time buyers were holding off until after the election. Now, even though mortgage rates are sitting near their highest level since July, home-sale prices are stubbornly high, and the typical
Pending
“There’s no question we saw homebuying demand bounce back this past weekend, but it’s bouncing back to the level we would expect with
On the selling side, new listings were unchanged from a year earlier. That’s the first time in a year they haven’t posted an increase, but it follows the listing trend we’ve been seeing for a month: For three of the last four weeks, listings increased by less than
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Indicators of homebuying demand and activity |
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Value (if applicable) |
Recent change |
Year-over-year change |
Source |
Daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate |
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Near highest level since July, but down from |
Down from |
Mortgage News Daily |
Weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate |
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Highest level since week ending July 11 |
Down from |
Freddie Mac |
Mortgage-purchase applications (seasonally adjusted) |
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Up |
Up |
Mortgage Bankers Association |
Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index (seasonally adjusted) |
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Near highest level since April (as of week ending Nov. 10; please note that the Demand Index numbers cited in the text above are based on our daily demand index rather than the weekly index cited here) |
Up
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Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index a measure of tours and other homebuying services from Redfin agents |
Touring activity |
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Down
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At this time last year, it was down |
ShowingTime, a home touring technology company |
Google searches for “home for sale” |
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Up |
Unchanged
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Google Trends |
Key housing-market data
Redfin’s national metrics include data from 400+ |
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Four weeks ending Nov. 10, 2024 |
Year-over-year change |
Notes |
Median sale price |
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Biggest increase since Oct. 2022 |
Median asking price |
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Median monthly mortgage payment |
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- |
Near highest level since July |
Pending sales |
72,423 |
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New listings |
78,434 |
unchanged |
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Active listings |
1,021,242 |
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Smallest increase since March |
Months of supply |
4 |
+0.3 pts. |
4 to 5 months of supply is considered balanced, with a lower number indicating seller’s market conditions. |
Share of homes off market in two weeks |
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Down from |
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Median days on market |
41 |
+7 days |
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Share of homes sold above list price |
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Down from |
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Average sale-to-list price ratio |
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-0.2 pts. |
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Metro-level highlights: Four weeks ending Nov. 10, 2024
Redfin’s metro-level data includes the 50 most populous |
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Metros with biggest year-over-year increases |
Metros with biggest year-over-year decreases |
Notes |
Median sale price |
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Declined in 2 metros |
Pending sales |
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Increased in 37 metros
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New listings |
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Declined in 21 metros |
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https://www.redfin.com/news/demand-bounces-back-after-election
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