Sami Sparber

1 week ago | axios.com | Zachery Eanes |Sami Sparber

Data: Redfin; Note: Values have been seasonally adjusted; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosThree springs ago, more than 70% of houses that sold in the Raleigh metro area went above asking price, as low interest rates and a surge of transplants led to bidding wars. State of play: In recent months, however, that proportion has flipped, with most homes in the area selling for below asking price, according to a data analysis from Redfin.

1 week ago | axios.com | Sami Sparber |Annalise Frank

The income gap between being able to afford an apartment and being able to afford a house is smaller in Metro Detroit than the U.S. writ large, according to a recent Redfin report. The big picture: To affordmedian-priced housing in Metro Detroit, homebuyers need to earn $70,600 — almost $17,000 more a year than the $54,000 a year that renters need for a median-priced apartment. Nationwide, homebuyers need to earn roughly $52,000 more a year than renters — $116,600, compared with $64,200.

1 week ago | axios.com | Sami Sparber |Megan Stringer

Data: Redfin; Note: Values have been seasonally adjusted; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosMore than 80% of San Antonio-area homes sold below their original listing price in February, according to Redfin data. The big picture: Nationally, as inventory grows and buyers gain negotiating power, more homes are selling below their original listing price compared to a year ago, Redfin reports.

1 week ago | axios.com | Adam Tamburin |Sami Sparber

Source: RentCafe analysis of Yardi Matrix data; Note: Excludes cities where the number of units completed in one year was less than 500; Table: Jacque Schrag/AxiosNashville's new apartments are among the smallest in the South, according to a report by RentCafe. Between the lines: New apartments have gotten smaller in most of the 100 U.S. cities researchers analyzed, squeezing many renters who already pay steep prices.

1 week ago | axios.com | Sami Sparber

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosPlease don't film that squat — your hot yoga instructor is begging. Why it matters: In this era of social media, even the most routine moments have become content to share on TikTok or Instagram. But people are over influencers and others who record themselves in gyms and group fitness studios. Some companies have banned filming or phones to curb privacy concerns and distractions.