More homebuyers than ever are looking to move to a different part of the country, according to a new report from Redfin.

More than one-quarter (25.8%) say so, up from 23.7% a year ago, marking a steady rise since the pandemic, based on Redfin.com users. The share was roughly 18% in 2018 and 2019.

"While a record share of homebuyers is looking to relocate, the number is lower than it was a year ago as the frequency of homes changing hands drops to its lowest level in at least a decade amid the cool housing market," Redfin's research showed.

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