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Are mobile homes the new starter home?

Affordable starter homes are getting harder to find, especially in places like Southampton where the median home-sale price is around $1.7 million, according to Redfin. After being priced out of the traditional housing market, this Hamptons couple bought a 700-square-foot mobile home for $150K and spent the last year renovating it themselves. The “retro surf shack” is not only vibey, but their monthly costs are now lower than what they used to pay in rent.

As affordability continues to get worse in many high-cost areas, do you think more buyers will turn to mobile homes, trailers, tiny homes, or other nontraditional housing options as starter homes?

u/RedfinJess — 7 days ago
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Does the amount of natural sunlight a home gets matter to you when house hunting?

For many, natural light is an important feature when looking for a place to live due to aesthetic charm, mood-boosting serotonin, and other practical and financial benefits. In fact, nearly 70% of people say the amount of sunlight in their home affects their living situation satisfaction, according to a recent Redfin survey.

Redfin’s new Sunscore feature tells home searchers exactly how much natural light a home receives on a scale of 0-100. Do you think this is useful when house hunting?

u/RedfinJess — 10 days ago