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The housing market is shifting, but not everywhere at the same pace. 🏡 Home price growth is slowing, inventory is rising and buyers are gaining more room to negotiate. In September, 60.5% of homes sold below their original asking price, while home-sale prices rose just 1.3% year over year. But location still matters. Some markets are seeing prices decline, while others remain competitive. Swipe through Redfin's housing market update for a closer look at the trends shaping the market for buyers and sellers. Full report by Dana Anderson, Redfin Principal Data Journalist in the comments!

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Bigger yards, shorter commutes, more space – Nashville buyers want value in 2026. We ranked the neighborhoods where they're finding it. Link to the full report in the comments.

Bridget Frey has spent years asking how technology can make finding a home better. Now, TIME has named her one of 50 leaders shaping the future of tech, AI and data. 👏 As Redfin’s Chief Technology Officer and Rocket’s Chief Data Officer, Bridget is helping connect the data behind the entire homeownership journey, while continuing to push what’s possible in home search through innovations like personalized recommendations and conversational search. It’s the latest chapter in a career spent building Redfin’s technology from the ground up, always with the same goal: using technology to make a complicated, often stressful experience easier for people. We’ve seen Bridget’s impact firsthand for years. We couldn’t be prouder to see TIME recognize it, too. Congratulations, Bridget!

A data snapshot: the Goldendoodle is now the most popular dog breed in nearly half of America's largest cities. Redfin partnered with Rover.com to analyze breed trends across 109 U.S. cities. Goldendoodles rank #1 in 46 cities — more than double the next most common breed, the Labrador Retriever (21 cities). The data also points to a more varied set of fast-growing breeds at the local level, including the Basset Hound, Cane Corso, and Rough Collie. If you have a dog, drop a picture in the comments below!

Where you live can shape more than your commute — it can shape your dog's daily routine, too. Redfin partnered with Rover.com to rank 109 U.S. cities on dog walks, combining Redfin's Walk Score with Rover's first-party breed data. San Francisco, New York, and Jersey City lead the list, and 8 of the top 10 cities are on the East Coast. "Being able to go outside and take their dog for a walk can be a meaningful part of deciding where to live," said Sheharyar Bokhari, Redfin principal economist. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eEcDNWpy

Fall is officially here. 🍁 For homebuyers, the change in seasons can bring a change in the market, too. As summer competition cools, buyers in 16 major U.S. metros may find a little more breathing room to shop, negotiate and make their move. Our latest analysis looks at why the weeks ahead could be worth watching for buyers across the country. Head to the link in the comments for the full report.

Chicagoland's hottest neighborhoods of 2026 are in. 👀 Spoiler: Buyers are chasing affordability without giving up access to everything the city has to offer. See the full list + what's behind the rankings at the link in the comments.

341 of our agents earned a spot in Redfin's President's Club in the first half of 2026. Twice a year we rank agents across five tiers, from Silver to Elite, based on closed home sales and client loyalty. The bar is real, and so is the work it takes to clear it. This round's top 10 Elite agents represent Chicago, San Francisco, Virginia, Orange County, Maryland, South Carolina and Portland. Two of the honorees are first-year agents, which tells us tenure isn't what makes a great Redfin agent. Heart and hustle are. Melissa Kingsbury, Rob Wittman, Maryam Amiri, Gagan Singh, Mandy Kaur, MBA, Daniel Close, Jessica Nelson, Niko Voutsinas, Lucy Goldenshteyn We build the tools and the team. Our agents build the trust, one family and one closing at a time. This Fall, some of our honorees will celebrate together in London. But the real reward happened months ago, in the homes they helped people find. See the full list of honorees: https://lnkd.in/g4d8agvH

More homes are hitting the market, but buyers aren’t exactly rushing in. New listings just reached their highest level in four years, while pending home sales fell to their lowest level since February and mortgage rates climbed to their highest point of the year. But depending on where you live, the story looks very different. In our new series, This Week in Housing, Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather, PhD breaks down what’s happening in West Palm Beach, San Francisco and Seattle, and how local jobs, wealth and affordability are shaping each market. Watch the first episode, then head to Redfin News for more housing market data and analysis. https://lnkd.in/eKmEReCX