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Redfin (NYSE:RKT) reports that while U.S. home prices increased 1% to a record $447,035 in June 2025, buyers using certain foreign currencies are seeing effective price decreases of 5-10% year-over-year due to a weakening U.S. dollar.

The Russian ruble showed the strongest advantage with a 9.6% effective price decrease, followed by the Swiss franc and Swedish krona (both -8%). However, buyers from major foreign homebuyer origins like China, Canada, Mexico, and India faced increased prices due to their currencies' close ties to the USD.

The U.S. dollar has experienced its worst start to a year in over 40 years, dropping more than 10% against major trading partners' currencies in the first half of 2025. Oakland, CA offers the largest potential discount for foreign currency buyers, while Newark, NJ shows the smallest savings.

Redfin (NYSE:RKT) reports significant shifts in the U.S. housing market, with asking prices showing the smallest year-over-year increase in nearly two years at just 2.2%, reaching a median of $403,000. The market is favoring buyers, with approximately half a million more sellers than buyers as of spring.

The median monthly mortgage payment has decreased to $2,679, its lowest level in five months, while total homes for sale are up 11% year-over-year. Pending sales have declined by 1.7%, and new listings have shown minimal growth at 0.6%. The median sale price, though hitting a record high, shows modest growth of just 1.6% year-over-year, significantly lower than the 5-6% growth seen throughout most of 2024 and early 2025.

Redfin (NYSE:RKT) has released a comprehensive report detailing the most expensive U.S. home sales for June 2025 and the year-to-date. A Beverly Hills estate sold for $63.1 million, ranking as June's highest sale and the fifth-most expensive transaction of 2025.

The top 10 June sales, all exceeding $30 million, were predominantly in California (5 properties) and coastal Florida (3 properties), with single properties in Manhattan and Lake Tahoe. For 2025 overall, the highest sale was a $133 million Naples estate, followed by a $110 million Los Angeles property. The Los Angeles area and coastal Florida each claimed four of the year's top ten sales.

Redfin (NYSE:RKT) reports U.S. home prices declined 0.1% in June 2025, marking the third consecutive monthly decrease. The year-over-year price growth slowed to 3.4%, the lowest rate since June 2023.

The report reveals that 30 out of 50 major metros experienced price declines in June. Washington, D.C. saw the largest decline of 1.8%, followed by Austin (-1.5%) and San Diego (-1.4%). Conversely, New York led annual gains at 11.7%, while Tampa recorded the biggest yearly decline at -4.5%.

The slowdown is attributed to a combination of elevated mortgage rates, increased housing supply, and weak demand. Redfin Senior Economist projects prices to fall approximately 1% by year-end as market conditions remain challenging.

Redfin (NYSE:RKT) reports that 14.9% of home-sale agreements were canceled in June 2025, marking the highest June cancellation rate since records began in 2017. Over 57,000 home-sale agreements were terminated nationwide, up from 13.9% a year earlier.

The surge in cancellations is attributed to the current buyer's market conditions, with buyers wielding more negotiating power amid excess housing inventory. Jacksonville, FL leads with the highest cancellation rate at 21.4%, followed by Las Vegas (19.7%) and Atlanta (19.6%). Sun Belt metros dominated the top cancellation rates, while Nassau County, NY recorded the lowest at 5.4%.

Redfin forecasts a 1% year-over-year decline in nationwide home prices by end-2025, with mortgage rates expected to remain around 6.8%.

Redfin (NYSE:RKT) reports a significant decline in U.S. housing market activity for June 2025. New listings dropped 3.2% month-over-month to the lowest seasonally-adjusted level since October 2023, marking the largest monthly decline since February 2023. The median home sale price reached a record high of $447,035, though price growth slowed to just 1% year-over-year.

Key metrics show a shifting market dynamic: pending home sales fell 2.2% month-over-month, homes spent a median of 39 days on market (up from 33 days last year), and 14.9% of purchase agreements were canceled - the highest June cancellation rate since 2017. Active listings declined 0.3% month-over-month but remained 13.3% higher year-over-year.

Regional variations show strength in the Rust Belt, with cities like Virginia Beach, Dallas, and Warren seeing increased sales, while Florida markets experienced significant declines.

Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), a Detroit-based fintech platform specializing in mortgage, real estate, title, and personal finance services, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings announcement for July 31, 2025.

The company will release its Q2 2025 financial results before the conference call, which is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET. Investors can access the live webcast through the "Events & Presentations" section on Rocket Companies' Investor Relations website at ir.rocketcompanies.com. A replay will be available after the event.

Redfin's latest housing market report reveals a significant shift in the U.S. real estate landscape. The median asking price reached $407,000, showing just a 2.9% year-over-year increase - the smallest in over four months. The median sale price rose only 1.7% to $401,120, indicating increased affordability as wages grew by over 4%.

The market is clearly favoring buyers, with total homes for sale up 12% while pending sales declined 2%. Monthly mortgage payments have hit a 4-month low, with rates near their lowest since early spring. New listings have decreased by nearly 1% year-over-year, though inventory remains high with a 4.1 months supply. Notably, only 27.9% of homes sold above list price, down from 32% last year.

Market indicators show increased buyer interest, with home tours rising 14% from the start of the year and Google searches for "homes for sale" reaching their highest level in nearly two years.

Redfin (NYSE:RKT) released a comprehensive survey revealing that 23.8% of Gen Z and Millennial homebuyers utilized family money (cash gifts or inheritance) for their down payments. The study shows that 20.7% specifically received cash gifts from family, while 11% used inheritance funds.

The survey highlights that 56.5% of young buyers saved directly from paychecks, making it the primary source of down payment funds. Additionally, 18% lived with family or friends to save money, while 12.7% liquidated cryptocurrency investments and 20.4% sold stock investments to fund their down payments.

For young renters not pursuing homeownership, affordability remains the key barrier, with 24.7% citing inability to afford homes in desired areas and 18.2% unable to save for down payments.