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Your guide to buying a home and the latest market trends

2026 home trends

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Spotted on Zillow: Six Home Trends To Follow in 2026

Home Warranty vs. Home Insurance: What's the Difference?

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Home Warranty vs. Home Insurance: What's the Difference?

Top 20 Places Where Starter Homes Are Still Affordable

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Top 20 Places Where Starter Homes Are Still Affordable

Deed vs. Title: What’s the Difference?

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Deed vs. Title: What’s the Difference?

Can You Break a Lease If You Buy a House?

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Can You Break a Lease If You Buy a House?

Working with agents

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Working With a Zillow Partner Agent in Your Home-Buying Journey

Final Walk-Through Checklist Before Closing on a Home

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Final Walk-Through Checklist Before Closing on a Home

haunted house architecture

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Deconstructing Haunted Houses: Spooky Architecture Explained

home buying myths

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25 Home-Buying Myths to Unlearn Right Now

buying a haunted house

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Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Haunted House

Photo of a home with fall foliage

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Market Trends: Lower Mortgage Rates Delay Start of the Slow Season

What Is an HOA?

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What Is an HOA?

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