Skylar Olsen

Chief Economist

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Skylar Olsen

CHIEF ECONOMIST

Skylar is the Chief Economist of Zillow.

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EconResearchReal Estate Data

Skylar Olsen

Chief Economist

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EconResearchReal Estate Data

Skylar Olsen's Latest Articles

Mortgage rate volatility drives single-family rent growth, while multifamily moderates (December 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Mortgage rate volatility drives single-family rent growth, while multifamily moderates (December 2024 Rental Market Report)

Zillow's Insights on CPI and ZORI: Understanding the Future of Shelter Inflation
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Zillow's Insights on CPI and ZORI: Understanding the Future of Shelter Inflation

Surprisingly Strong November 2024 NAR Existing Home Sales
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Surprisingly Strong November 2024 NAR Existing Home Sales

Home Sales Poised to Increase Next Year, If Rates Cooperate (November 2024 Market Report)
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Home Sales Poised to Increase Next Year, If Rates Cooperate (November 2024 Market Report)

Signs Point to More Competitive Rental Market Ahead (November 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Signs Point to More Competitive Rental Market Ahead (November 2024 Rental Market Report)

Zillow’s Housing Market Predictions for 2025
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Zillow’s Housing Market Predictions for 2025

Buyers Markets Spread From the South as Inventory Recovers (October 2024 Market Report)
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Buyers Markets Spread From the South as Inventory Recovers (October 2024 Market Report)

Renters Gain an Edge as October Slows Beyond Seasonal Expectations
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Renters Gain an Edge as October Slows Beyond Seasonal Expectations

August 2024 S&P Case-Shiller Price Index: Home Price Growth Continues to Stall
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August 2024 S&P Case-Shiller Price Index: Home Price Growth Continues to Stall

Mortgage Rate Dip Brings Buyers and Sellers Back (September 2024 Market Report)
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Mortgage Rate Dip Brings Buyers and Sellers Back (September 2024 Market Report)

Three Years on the Edge: US Rental Affordability Holds Stable at 30% (September 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Three Years on the Edge: US Rental Affordability Holds Stable at 30% (September 2024 Rental Market Report)

More New Listings at Major Climate Risk Now Than Five Years Ago
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More New Listings at Major Climate Risk Now Than Five Years Ago

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