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The $23,000 hurdle getting in the way of home buyers
As mortgage rates have gone up, home sellers haven’t adjusted their prices
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Another independent study confirms Zillow's stance: Private listings harm the housing market
The international body that represents the government officials who license real estate agents found that homes sold through private networks consistently sell for less than homes exposed to the open market
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The metric every multifamily operator should be tracking
With renters cautious and choosy, lead quality is the only number worth chasing
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Affordability is only half the story for today's home buyers
At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference, Zillow and its partners made the case for a housing market where more people can see the homes available
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Winter Has Arrived Early in the Housing Market as Newly Pending Sales Fall 8.5% (Zillow September Market Report)

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Winter Has Arrived Early in the Housing Market as Newly Pending Sales Fall 8.5% (Zillow September Market Report)

September 2026 Jobs Report: Labor demand continued to slow

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September 2026 Jobs Report: Labor demand continued to slow

Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, September 2026

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Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, September 2026

News and Announcements

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The $23,000 hurdle getting in the way of home buyers

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A softening new construction market will favor builders who pay attention to data

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The housing map has flipped

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Zillow is improving market transparency with new research tools and a refreshed data portal

Product and Tech Innovation

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

Behind everyday features used by consumers is a team of Zillow scientists solving problems needed to make buying and renting easier

Toby Roberts on Geekwire podcast

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

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Social media is now an influential stop on the renter journey

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

Industry Partnerships

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The metric every multifamily operator should be tracking

With renters cautious and choosy, lead quality is the only number worth chasing

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Zillow Preview listings are now live on Realtor.com®

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

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The operators who read this season's data correctly will own 2027

Fairness and Advocacy

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

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Affordability is only half the story for today's home buyers

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A new coalition is organizing to promote housing supply solutions

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What today's ruling means and what comes next

Zillow Culture

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

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Why Hack Week still matters for Zillow after 20 years

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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

Industry Analysis

houses in the fall

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The $23,000 hurdle getting in the way of home buyers

neighborhood with homes under construction

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A softening new construction market will favor builders who pay attention to data

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The housing map has flipped

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The rental deals are real — unless you need to rent a house

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Press Releases

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Zillow’s September Market Report shows an early winter in the housing market as newly pending sales fall 8.5%

Aerials of neighborhood with homes being built

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New homes now cost less than existing ones in a third of major markets

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A 20% spike in high-intent home shoppers signals pent-up demand

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Zillow Preview℠ listings are now live on Realtor.com®, offering the same early access on the two most-visited real estate platforms in the country

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