Early indicators of homebuyer activity falter further as mortgage rates shoot up. by Tim Ellis for Redfin Early-stage homebuying demand continues to falter this spring as new listings fell 7% from a year earlier, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. At the same time, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate … Continue reading Redfin reports demand slips, pushing more sellers to drop asking prices