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6 min readWhat’s really behind the current housing affordability crisis
The housing shortage is the biggest driver of America’s affordability crisis. Zillow advocates for policies that can help over the long-run and builds tools that assist today’s buyers.Read article
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When homes are marketed privately before — or instead of — appearing publicly, buyers may not be able to trust they're seeing the full market. One buyer's experience underscores growing debate over listing transparency and what it means for informed home-buying.Read article
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