Rents have been falling most of the past year thanks to an increase in new construction, but permits for new apartment buildings are slowing. It’s too early to assess the impact of federal government layoffs on the D.C. housing market, but rents could fall more if significant numbers of workers move away.| Redfin Real Estate News
Developers obtained permits to build 12.4 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 people in the U.S. over the past year—down 27.1% from the pandemic building boom and down 5.5% from before the pandemic.| Redfin Real Estate News
U.S. investor purchases fell 4% year over year in the fourth quarter. In parts of Florida, investor purchases fell much more: They were down 28% in Orlando and 21% in Miami.| Redfin Real Estate News
Condo prices are up 5% year over year in inland Florida, but down a respective 5% and 3% on Florida’s Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast.| Redfin Real Estate News
The typical home bought in the U.S. hit a record age of 36 years in 2024—up from 27 years in 2012. Buyers pay less for older homes (over 30 years old) than for newer homes (under five years old), but the gap is shrinking.| Redfin Real Estate News