Powell Calls Rates Neutral After 25 Basis Point Cut
Zillow forecasts that mortgage rates are unlikely to fall below 6% in 2026.
Affordability
Record Discounts Roll In, Opening a Window for Patient Buyers
The typical October listing was discounted by $25,000 — matching a record high — as improved affordability fuels the most active fall since 2022
The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16,000 a Year
A new Zillow and Thumbtack analysis reveals how rising maintenance, insurance and tax costs are reshaping affordability nationwide.
Fed Cuts Rates, but Powell Says December Cut Is No Guarantee
Zillow maintains its expectation that mortgage rates will struggle to break below 6% in 2026
Homeownership Costs, Drop in Home Value Hit Black Households Hardest
Minority households are more likely to be cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on mortgage, property taxes, and insurance.
With Buyers Sidelined, Affordable Listings Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
Housing markets across the country are becoming more buyer-friendly, but affordability hurdles continue to hold many would-be buyers back
