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Daryl Fairweather ⛅

@hatethegamebook.com

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Author and Chief Economist at Redfin. Get my book Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work out now! HateTheGameBook.com

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · Nov 26

Praise for my forthcoming book, Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life Love and Work. Now available for pre-order. 🧵

Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · Oct 9

"Fabulous—unlike any economics book I’ve ever read!" - Steven Levitt, author of Freakonomics

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 14h

The Government Shutdown has 17% of Americans delaying a major purchase like for a home or car according to a new Redfin survey.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 1d

Thank you for having me!

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Sakshi Bhardwaj @sakshibhardwaj.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled to have @hatethegamebook.com speak to my UW–Whitewater students about her career journey, the housing market, and how economics applies to everyday life. 👏📈 #Economics #HousingMarket #UWWhitewater

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 2d

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There Are 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers in the U.S.

Would-be condo buyers are spooked by high costs, including rising HOA dues and insurance fees–but the silver lining is bargaining power. The gap between sellers and buyers has shrunk since springtime,...

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 2d

There are over 70% more condo sellers than buyers in the market right now according to a new Redfin report.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 3d

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Rage For The Dying Of The Light

We are the world, we are the children

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 3d

😆 @maiamindel.bsky.social

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 4d

One Battle After Another was the best new film I've seen this year. I don't want to spoil it, but I'm probably going to start dropping references soon.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 5d

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Data Center

View and download the latest housing market data from Redfin, including home prices, sales, inventory, new listings, and days on market.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 5d

Are you for real? You don't even have a human face in your pfp.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 5d

Assuming you're not white-- you're lactose intolerant, stop denying it. Take the lactase enzyme or cut milk out of your diet.

Also read my book for career advice.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 5d

Nearly all of the take-downs are completely valid BTW. It just sucks that this is going to make the concept of Abundance harder for people to get behind.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 5d

I'm on day 5 of my TikTok feed being dominated by Ezra Klein take downs.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 5d

The government shutdown delayed the jobs report, so the Fed is flying blind on interest rates.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 6d

Anything before high school should be called special ed, because that's what it is. Calling it gifted and talented makes parents think that their kids won't get into college without it, which is ridiculous and untrue.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 6d

It's day 2 of the government shutdown. At Redfin we are tracking how the suspension of the National Flood Insurance Program is stalling deals in flood zones. Mortgages can't close without it, leaving homebuyers in limbo.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 8d

A government shutdown is (likely) coming. The president is threatening mass layoffs of govt workers. The Fed will be flying blind on interest rates without key govt data. This could weaken the economy and impact mortgage rates. We're tracking the impacts closely at Redfin.

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DesegregateCT @desegregatect.bsky.social · 9d

We're still thrilled by YIMBYtown’s keynote @hatethegamebook.com, chief economist of Redfin and recent author of “Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work”. Thank you for your insightful presentation on housing affordability and potential solutions!

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 9d

Damn, time flies. Before this, the longest I had stayed at a company was 2 years. But @Redfin has been the best employer I've ever had, so it's easy to stay.

Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 9d

As China halts U.S. soybean imports for Argentinian ones, American farmers face frustration over a U.S. bailout for Argentina's economy. According to Redfin, this is impacting housing, with 2 in 5 homes in Des Moines & Omaha seeing price drops—double the national rate.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 13d

Shoutout to my favorite Argentine economist @maiamindel.bsky.social

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 13d

A U.S. deal to aid Argentina could make global investors nervous. This uncertainty often leads to higher government borrowing costs, which in turn means more expensive mortgage rates for you. At Redfin, we're watching how this could impact home affordability.

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 13d

Just realized I meant to say printing money usually *lowers* interest rates in the United States, my bad. But what I said about printing money to send to another country increasing interest rates is correct.

Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 15d

Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/r...

Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 15d

In the year 2025 is it legal to deny someone housing because they have autism, because they are Black, or because they are a member of a protected group? The answer should be no, but laws have to be enforced in order for them to be effectual. And new evidence suggests that HUD isn't doing its job.

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