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Zillow Research
Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16.6K a Year as Insurance Climbs
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Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16.6K a Year as Insurance Climbs

Housing demand finds a new home in rentals, up 19.2% (September Rent Report)
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Housing demand finds a new home in rentals, up 19.2% (September Rent Report)

Sellers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026
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Sellers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026

News and Announcements
Lightning over houses
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Insurance is now the hidden cost of homeownership to watch

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6 min read

What homebuyers said stresses them out most — and what Zillow is doing about it

renters in the fall
4 min read

Fall rental deals are still out there, but demand is rising

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4 min read

Renters need more homes, not just bigger paychecks

Product and Tech Innovation
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7 min read

When people ask AI about housing, ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude all connect to Zillow

Anthropic's Claude, OpenGI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini each lean on the same integrated platform and data foundation that Zillow has spent 20 years building

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6 min read

When Zillow needs computer vision technology that doesn’t exist, its engineers invent it

Toby Roberts on Geekwire podcast
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Zillow's Toby Roberts says AI is a 'watershed moment' for real estate

Two renters looking at social media on their phones
6 min read

Social media is now an influential stop on the renter journey

Industry Partnerships
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Homebuilders need a story buyers can trust

Clear financing terms, real homeowner stories and support after move-in give buyers evidence that a builder will deliver on its promises

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6 min read

The metric every multifamily operator should be tracking

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Zillow Preview listings are now live on Realtor.com®

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4 min read

Zillow Preview is coming to RealScout, where buyers and agents shop together

Fairness and Advocacy
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White House Executive Order is a step forward for today’s homeowners and tomorrow’s buyers

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5 min read

How Zillow is helping make it easier for builders to build

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4 min read

Renters need more homes, not just bigger paychecks

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4 min read

Another independent study confirms Zillow's stance: Private listings harm the housing market

Zillow Culture
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6 min read

When Zillow needs computer vision technology that doesn’t exist, its engineers invent it

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6 min read

Why Hack Week still matters for Zillow after 20 years

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6 min read

Get to know Cassandra “Sandi” Knight, Zillow's chief legal and policy officer

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4 min read

The infrastructure fair housing still needs — and the organizations building it

Industry Analysis
Lightning over houses
4 min read

Insurance is now the hidden cost of homeownership to watch

two people standing outside of a house for sale
6 min read

What homebuyers said stresses them out most — and what Zillow is doing about it

renters in the fall
4 min read

Fall rental deals are still out there, but demand is rising

apartment building under construction
4 min read

Renters need more homes, not just bigger paychecks

Press Releases
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6 min read

Hidden costs of homeownership top $16.5K/year, up nearly 32% in 5 years

Zillow's claude connector showing homes for sale
4 min read

Zillow brings specialized housing intelligence to Claude, with a path to tours, agents and financing

People outside of rental property
5 min read

Rental demand is up 20% as high lending costs stifle the for-sale market

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6 min read

What $100K rents: A house in Memphis, a one-bedroom apartment in San Jose

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