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Redfin Reports Home Tours Rise Modestly to Start 2025, But That Hasn’t Translated to More Sales

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Redfin's latest housing market report shows mixed signals at the start of 2025. The company's Homebuyer Demand Index recorded a 2% increase in tours and buying services both month-over-month and year-over-year. However, this hasn't translated into sales, with pending home sales falling 3.1% year-over-year.

The market is seeing daily average mortgage rates hit a seven-month high of 7.17%, while new listings decreased by 2.5%. Despite challenges, active listings are up 10.6% with the median sale price at $379,988, representing a 5.5% increase year-over-year. The median monthly mortgage payment stands at $2,525 at a 6.91% rate.

Regional variations are significant, with Milwaukee leading price increases at 19.5%, while Austin showed a 1% decline. Only 22.1% of homes sold above list price, down from 24% the previous year.

Il rapporto più recente sul mercato immobiliare di Redfin mostra segnali misti all'inizio del 2025. L'Indice di Domanda per Acquirenti della compagnia ha registrato un aumento del 2% nelle visite e nei servizi di acquisto sia rispetto al mese precedente che all'anno precedente. Tuttavia, questo non si è tradotto in vendite, con le vendite di case in attesa che sono calate del 3,1% rispetto all'anno scorso.

Il mercato sta osservando un tasso medio dei mutui che ha raggiunto un massimo di sette mesi del 7,17%, mentre le nuove inserzioni sono diminuite del 2,5%. Nonostante le difficoltà, le inserzioni attive sono aumentate del 10,6% con il prezzo medio di vendita a $379,988, rappresentando un incremento del 5,5% rispetto all'anno precedente. Il pagamento mensile medio del mutuo è di $2,525 con un tasso del 6,91%.

Le variazioni regionali sono significative, con Milwaukee in testa agli aumenti di prezzo con un +19,5%, mentre Austin ha mostrato un calo dell'1%. Solo il 22,1% delle case è stato venduto a un prezzo superiore a quello richiesto, in calo rispetto al 24% dell'anno scorso.

El informe más reciente sobre el mercado de vivienda de Redfin muestra señales mixtas al inicio de 2025. El Índice de Demanda de Compradores de la empresa registró un aumento del 2% en visitas y servicios de compra tanto en comparación mensual como interanual. Sin embargo, esto no se ha traducido en ventas, con las ventas de casas pendientes cayendo un 3,1% interanualmente.

El mercado está viendo tasas hipotecarias promedio diarias alcanzar un máximo de siete meses del 7,17%, mientras que las nuevas listas disminuyeron un 2,5%. A pesar de los desafíos, las listas activas están arriba un 10,6% con el precio medio de venta en $379,988, lo que representa un aumento del 5,5% interanual. El pago mensual medio de la hipoteca se sitúa en $2,525 con una tasa del 6,91%.

Las variaciones regionales son significativas, siendo Milwaukee la que lidera los aumentos de precios con un 19,5%, mientras que Austin mostró una caída del 1%. Solo el 22,1% de las casas se vendió por encima del precio de lista, en comparación con el 24% del año anterior.

레드핀의 최신 주택 시장 보고서는 2025년 시작과 관련하여 혼합 신호를 보여줍니다. 회사의 주택 구매자 수요 지수는 월간 및 연간 기준으로 2% 증가한 투어 및 구매 서비스를 기록했습니다. 그러나 이는 판매로 이어지지 않았으며, 연간 기준으로 미결 주택 판매가 3.1% 감소했습니다.

시장에서는 평균 주택 담보 대출 금리가 7개월 만에 최고치인 7.17%에 도달했고, 신규 목록은 2.5% 감소했습니다. 도전 과제가 있음에도 불구하고, 활성 목록은 10.6% 증가했으며, 중간 판매 가격은 $379,988로 연간 기준으로 5.5% 증가한 수치입니다. 중간 월별 주택 담보 대출 상환액은 6.91% 금리로 $2,525입니다.

지역별 차이는 상당하며, 밀워키가 19.5%의 가격 상승을 기록한 반면, 오스틴은 1% 감소세를 보였습니다. 판매된 주택의 22.1%만이 목록 가격 이상으로 판매되었으며, 이는 지난해의 24%에서 감소한 수치입니다.

Le dernier rapport de Redfin sur le marché du logement montre des signaux mitigés au début de 2025. L'Indice de Demande des Acheteurs de la société a enregistré une augmentation de 2% des visites et des services d'achat tant d'un mois sur l'autre que d'une année sur l'autre. Cependant, cela ne s'est pas traduit par des ventes, avec les ventes de maisons en attente chutant de 3,1% d'une année sur l'autre.

Le marché voit des taux hypothécaires moyens quotidiens atteindre un maximum de sept mois de 7,17%, tandis que les nouvelles annonces ont diminué de 2,5%. Malgré les défis, les annonces actives sont en hausse de 10,6%. Le prix de vente médian est de $379,988, représentant une augmentation de 5,5% d'une année sur l'autre. Le paiement hypothécaire mensuel médian est de $2,525 avec un taux de 6,91%.

Les variations régionales sont significatives, Milwaukee menant les augmentations de prix avec 19,5%, tandis qu'Austin a montré un déclin de 1%. Seules 22,1% des maisons ont été vendues au-dessus du prix demandé, en baisse par rapport à 24% l'année précédente.

Der neueste Bericht von Redfin über den Wohnungsmarkt zeigt zu Beginn des Jahres 2025 gemischte Signale. Der Homebuyer Demand Index des Unternehmens verzeichnete einen Anstieg von 2% bei Besichtigungen und Kaufdienstleistungen sowohl im Vergleich zum Vormonat als auch im Jahresvergleich. Dies hat sich jedoch nicht in Verkäufen niedergeschlagen, da die ausstehenden Verkäufe von Immobilien um 3,1% im Jahresvergleich gesunken sind.

Der Markt sieht durchschnittliche Hypothekenzinsen, die einen Siebenmonatshöchststand von 7,17% erreicht haben, während die neuen Angebote um 2,5% zurückgingen. Trotz der Herausforderungen sind die aktiven Angebote um 10,6% gestiegen, wobei der Medianverkaufspreis bei $379,988 liegt, was einem Anstieg von 5,5% im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Die monatliche Medianhypothekenzahlung beträgt $2,525 bei einem Zinssatz von 6,91%.

Regionale Unterschiede sind signifikant, wobei Milwaukee die Preiserhöhungen mit 19,5% anführt, während Austin einen Rückgang von 1% verzeichnete. Nur 22,1% der verkauften Immobilien gingen über dem Listenpreis weg, ein Rückgang gegenüber 24% im Vorjahr.

Positive
  • Active listings increased 10.6% year-over-year
  • Median sale price rose 5.5% to $379,988
  • Homebuyer Demand Index up 2% both monthly and yearly
  • Some markets showing strong growth (Milwaukee +19.5%, Cleveland +17.1%)
Negative
  • Pending home sales declined 3.1% year-over-year
  • New listings decreased 2.5%, largest decline in over a year
  • Mortgage rates reached seven-month high of 7.17%
  • Share of homes sold above list price dropped to 22.1% from 24%
  • Mortgage purchase applications down 15% year-over-year

Insights

The housing market is showing mixed signals at the start of 2025. While Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index indicates a modest 2% uptick in touring activity, the 3.1% decline in pending sales reveals a significant disconnect between browsing and buying behavior. The 10.6% increase in active listings suggests improved inventory conditions, but this hasn't catalyzed proportional sales growth.

The market's current dynamics are particularly noteworthy: mortgage rates at 7.17% represent a seven-month high, yet the median sale price of $379,988 still shows a 5.5% year-over-year increase. This price resilience despite higher borrowing costs indicates strong underlying demand fundamentals. The months of supply at 4.3 remains close to the balanced market threshold, suggesting sustained pricing power for sellers despite challenging affordability conditions.

Regional variations are striking, with Milwaukee showing a remarkable 19.5% price increase while Austin experiences a 1% decline. These divergences reflect local economic conditions and migration patterns that continue to reshape market dynamics.

The current mortgage rate environment is creating a complex market psychology. With rates at 7.17%, we're seeing a 15% year-over-year decline in mortgage purchase applications, yet the 6.7% increase in median monthly mortgage payments to $2,525 suggests buyers are adapting to higher costs rather than retreating entirely.

The market is experiencing a notable shift in buyer behavior: some are accepting current rates as the new normal, while others are entering the market despite high rates, fearing further price appreciation. This split response explains the divergence between increased touring activity and decreased transaction volume. The 98.2% sale-to-list price ratio remains stable, indicating that while buyers are more selective, they're willing to pay close to asking prices for desirable properties.

More house hunters are hitting the pavement as the new year starts, but pending home sales are down as daily average mortgage rates hit a seven-month high

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN)—More house hunters are starting their home search as the new year kicks off, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index—a seasonally adjusted measure of tours and other buying services from Redfin agents—posted a small 2% increase from a month earlier during the week ending January 5, and it’s also up 2% year over year.

There are several reasons a few more buyers are out there: Some have accepted high mortgage rates; daily average rates hit a seven-month high this week and they’re unlikely to decline significantly soon. Some are jumping into the market now that the holidays have passed and a new year has begun, and some are taking advantage of the fact that there are more homes on the market than there have been over the last few years.

“Three of the four offers my clients have made in the last week have competed against other offers with competitive terms, like waiving all contingencies and releasing earnest money early. Some homes are getting multiple offers within 24 hours of hitting the market,” said Emily Lam, a Redfin Premier agent in the Seattle area. “Some buyers are getting serious about their search because they’ve come to terms with 7% rates and they’re worried that if they wait longer, home prices will just keep rising. Others are starting their search in hopes that rates will decline soon. Either way, I’m advising buyers to get serious now because desirable listings will get more competitive as the year goes on.”

Nationwide, the small increase in tours hasn’t yet translated to an uptick in sales. Pending home sales fell 3.1% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending January 5, though that decline may be artificially large because Redfin is comparing it to a period last year when mortgage rates posted a big drop, bringing a surge in demand.

On the selling side, new listings are down 2.5%, the biggest decline in over a year. But for the reason noted above, that drop may appear larger than it actually is. Redfin will keep a close eye on pending sales and new listings over the next few weeks to determine whether more home tours eventually turn into more home sales, and whether more sellers start listing their homes as we get settled into 2025.

For Redfin economists’ takes on the housing market, please visit Redfin’s “From Our Economists” page.

Leading indicators

 

Indicators of homebuying demand and activity

 

Value (if applicable)

Recent change

Year-over-year change

Source

Daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate

7.17% (Jan. 8)

Highest level since May

Up from 6.75%

Mortgage News Daily

Weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate

6.91% (week ending Jan. 2)

Highest level since July

Up from 6.61%

Freddie Mac

Mortgage-purchase applications (seasonally adjusted)

 

Down 7% from 1 week earlier (as of week ending Jan. 3 )

Down 15%

Mortgage Bankers Association

Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index (seasonally adjusted)

 

Up 2% from a month earlier (as of week ending Jan. 5)

Up 2%

 

 

Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index, a measure of tours and other homebuying services from Redfin agents

Google searches for “home for sale”

 

Up 29% from a month earlier (as of Jan. 6)

Down 8%

 

Google Trends

Key housing-market data

 

U.S. highlights: Four weeks ending Jan. 5, 2025

Redfin’s national metrics include data from 400+ U.S. metro areas, and is based on homes listed and/or sold during the period. Weekly housing-market data goes back through 2015. Subject to revision.

 

Four weeks ending Jan. 5, 2025

Year-over-year change

Notes

Median sale price

$379,988

5.5%

 

Median asking price

$374,975

4.5%

 

Median monthly mortgage payment

$2,525 at a 6.91% mortgage rate

6.7%

 

Pending sales

50,445

-3.1%

Biggest decline since September

New listings

44,519

-2.5%

Biggest decline in over a year

Active listings

892,364

10.6%

 

Months of supply

4.3

+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

22.5%

Down from 23%

 

Median days on market

49

+6 days

 

Share of homes sold above list price

22.1%

Down from 24%

 

Average sale-to-list price ratio

98.2%

Essentially unchanged

 

Metro-level highlights: Four weeks ending Jan. 5, 2025

Redfin’s metro-level data includes the 50 most populous U.S. metros. Select metros may be excluded from time to time to ensure data accuracy.

 

Metros with biggest year-over-year increases

Metros with biggest year-over-year decreases

Notes

Median sale price

Milwaukee (19.5%)

Cleveland (17.1%)

Warren, MI (13.6%)

Philadelphia (13.5%)

Nassau County, NY (11%)

Austin, TX (-1%)

 

Declined in 1 metro

Pending sales

Anaheim, CA (10%)

Cincinnati (7.7%)

San Jose, CA (7%)

Portland, OR (3.1%)

Montgomery County, PA (2.7%)

Orlando, FL (-13.5%)

Houston (-12.3%)

Fort Lauderdale, FL (-11.4%)

Miami (-11%)

Nashville, TN (-10.5%)

Increased in 9 metros

 

 

New listings

Washington, D.C. (9.4%)

Phoenix (9.2%)

Virginia Beach, VA (7.2%)

Miami (6.6%)

Las Vegas (6%)

 

Newark, NJ (-23.6%)

Detroit (-20.8%)

Warren, MI (-19.7%)

Austin, TX (-18.1%)

San Antonio (-17.9%)

 

Increased in 13 metros

To view the full report, including charts, please visit:
https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-home-tours-increase-sales-fall

About Redfin

Redfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, rentals, lending, and title insurance services. We run the country's #1 real estate brokerage site. Our customers can save thousands in fees while working with a top agent. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1.6 billion in commissions. We serve approximately 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 4,000 people.

Redfin’s subsidiaries and affiliated brands include: Bay Equity Home Loans®, Rent.™, Apartment Guide®, Title Forward® and WalkScore®.

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 press@redfin.com. To view Redfin's press center, click here.

Contact Redfin

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Tana Kelley

press@redfin.com

Source: Redfin

FAQ

What is the current median home sale price according to Redfin (RDFN) in January 2025?

According to Redfin's report, the median home sale price is $379,988, representing a 5.5% increase year-over-year.

How much have pending home sales decreased according to RDFN's latest report?

Pending home sales fell 3.1% year-over-year during the four weeks ending January 5, 2025.

What is the current mortgage rate reported by Redfin (RDFN) in January 2025?

The daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.17% as of January 8, 2025, the highest level since May.

Which US metro area showed the highest year-over-year price increase in RDFN's report?

Milwaukee showed the highest year-over-year price increase at 19.5%.

What is the median monthly mortgage payment according to Redfin's latest data?

The median monthly mortgage payment is $2,525 at a 6.91% mortgage rate.

How much have active listings increased according to RDFN's January 2025 report?

Active listings increased by 10.6% year-over-year.

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