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What’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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Selling with one agent on both sides cost home sellers $1.49 billion over three years
New Zillow data finds sellers consistently lose when their home is hidden from buyers or when one agent holds both sides of the dealRead article
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Economy, policy and AI: The forces defining housing's future
Zillow's economists, policy experts and AI leaders have been making the rounds, and the message is consistent: the housing market is hard right now, but there are real reasons for optimismRead article
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The best front door colors to increase home value
New Zillow research reveals the surprising science behind curb appeal and why the right door color depends entirely on a home’s exteriorRead article

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Economy, policy and AI: The forces defining housing's futureZillow's economists, policy experts and AI leaders have been making the rounds, and the message is consistent: the housing market is hard right now, but there are real reasons for optimism

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The spring that wasn't: Housing recovery stalls again as rates climb past 6.5%Sellers pulled back just as the market needed them most. Buyers followed. The window that opened early in 2026 is narrowing.