Headlines are talking about the inventory of new homes and how we’re back at the levels not seen since 2009. And maybe you’re reading that and thinking: oh no, here we go again. That’s because you remember the housing crash of the late 2000s and you’re worried we’re repeating the same mistakes. B

If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, explains: “Now is the best time to buy in the last two years

Spring has always been one of the busiest seasons in real estate—but 2025 is bringing new layers of complexity for homebuyers, especially when it comes to mortgage rates. With interest rates sitting higher than in recent years and uncertainty in the broader economy, many are asking the same questi