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News and Announcements
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Answering Reddit’s most pressing rent vs. buy questions

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Zillow reached a resolution with the FTC that reaffirms our Redfin partnership — here’s what it means for renters

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Zillow elevates strategy and mortgage leaders

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5 min read

Is buying a house the right call? Depends on how long you'll stay

Latest Zillow Research
Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb
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Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb

Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)
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Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)

Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, July 2026
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Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, July 2026

Product and Tech Innovation
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Social media is now an influential stop on the renter journey

Renters refine their preferences and explore neighborhoods on social media long before they begin an active search. Extend: Social is built for exactly that moment.

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5 min read

Zillow's take on AI-generated listing photos, and why transparency matters.

Google Gemini now connects renters to Zillow tour booking
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Google Gemini now connects renters to Zillow tour booking

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AI can make the work faster. People still drive innovation.

Industry Partnerships
Mischa Fisher on stage at Unlock 2025
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Why Unlock 2026 should be on every agent's calendar

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6 min read

Social media is now an influential stop on the renter journey

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4 min read

Brands can now reach Zillow’s home shoppers on Pinterest

High Angle View of Busy Traffic on Interstate 65, South of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee in Berry Hill near Wedgewood Avenue on a Sunny Afternoon in March
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Buyers, sellers and agents win with Zillow and Realtracs’ updated data licensing agreement, ensuring Nashville listings available to all

Fairness and Advocacy
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It’s becoming too expensive for most families to raise kids in many U.S. cities

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3 stages of bad science: A review of Compass’ latest private listing claims

Home listings
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Why most home listings will remain visible, no matter what happens in court

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Private listings that hide price history seriously harm appraisals and lenders

Zillow Culture
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6 min read

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

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

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Building is getting easier. Getting it right is getting harder.

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Come with me to a zRetreat

Industry Analysis
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5 min read

Answering Reddit’s most pressing rent vs. buy questions

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5 min read

Is buying a house the right call? Depends on how long you'll stay

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4 min read

The $21,000 reason rents keep rising

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5 min read

It’s becoming too expensive for most families to raise kids in many U.S. cities

Press Releases
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Zillow resolves Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, reaffirming partnership with Redfin and expanding access to even more housing options for renters

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In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years

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5 min read

Rents near $2,000, rising at the fastest pace in over a year

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Rent burden hits families with children hardest

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