Skylar Olsen

Chief Economist

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Skylar Olsen

CHIEF ECONOMIST

Skylar is the Chief Economist of Zillow.

Expertise
EconResearchReal Estate Data

Skylar Olsen

Chief Economist

Expertise
EconResearchReal Estate Data

Skylar Olsen's Latest Articles

February 2025 S&P Case-Shiller Price Index: Home prices slow dramatically over February.
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February 2025 S&P Case-Shiller Price Index: Home prices slow dramatically over February.

Home values flatten as sellers outnumber buyers (March 2025 Market Report)
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Home values flatten as sellers outnumber buyers (March 2025 Market Report)

Asking Rent Tops $2,000 Amid Steady Seasonal Growth (March Rent Report)
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Asking Rent Tops $2,000 Amid Steady Seasonal Growth (March Rent Report)

CPI Shelter Forecasts: Surprising jump in owner's equivalent rent
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CPI Shelter Forecasts: Surprising jump in owner's equivalent rent

January 2025 S&P Case-Shiller Price Index: Home prices accelerate, again.
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January 2025 S&P Case-Shiller Price Index: Home prices accelerate, again.

February 2025 NAR Existing Home Sales Not Keeping Up with Growing Inventory
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February 2025 NAR Existing Home Sales Not Keeping Up with Growing Inventory

Rent Concessions Plateau as Busier Spring Season Nears (February 2025 Rental Market Report)
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Rent Concessions Plateau as Busier Spring Season Nears (February 2025 Rental Market Report)

Slow Competition Among Buyers Flattens Out Home Value Appreciation (February Market Report)
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Slow Competition Among Buyers Flattens Out Home Value Appreciation (February Market Report)

Sellers ramp up price cuts to woo struggling buyers (January 2025 Market Report)
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Sellers ramp up price cuts to woo struggling buyers (January 2025 Market Report)

As Renters Reemerge from Winter Doldrums, Rent Growth Holds Steady (January 2025 Rental Market Report)
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As Renters Reemerge from Winter Doldrums, Rent Growth Holds Steady (January 2025 Rental Market Report)

Zillow's Insights on CPI and ZORI: A day ahead of shelter inflation release
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Zillow's Insights on CPI and ZORI: A day ahead of shelter inflation release

Inventory continues to climb, giving buyers more options (December 2024 Market Report)
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Inventory continues to climb, giving buyers more options (December 2024 Market Report)