There's finally a glimmer of hope for the housing market, according to Redfin.
AdvertisementThere are signs the frozen housing market is starting to thaw after a year where higher mortgage rates drove potential buyers away, according to Redfin.
Still, the flare-up fueled a slowdown in housing market activity, with potential buyers disenchanted by higher rates and would-be sellers opting to stay put to take advantage of being locked in at a lower mortgage rate.
Mortgage rates still look high compared to historic levels despite the recent pick-up in demand, according to real-estate agents.
"There have been more tours and more offers on my listings since mortgage rates started declining," said Shay Stein, who works for Redfin in Las Vegas.
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