Skylar Olsen

Chief Economist

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Skylar Olsen

CHIEF ECONOMIST

Skylar is the Chief Economist of Zillow.

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Skylar Olsen

Chief Economist

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EconResearchReal Estate Data

Skylar Olsen's Latest Articles

August 2024 Existing Home Sales Pull Back
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August 2024 Existing Home Sales Pull Back

Rate drops and more inventory mean opportunities for buyers (August 2024 Market Report)
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Rate drops and more inventory mean opportunities for buyers (August 2024 Market Report)

Rental demand softens into summer as more apartments are completed (August 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Rental demand softens into summer as more apartments are completed (August 2024 Rental Market Report)

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

July 2024 Existing Home Sales Exceeds Expectations By Small Margin
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July 2024 Existing Home Sales Exceeds Expectations By Small Margin

Zillow Counts: Mid-month Update in Zillow’s Existing Home SalesNowcast (July 2024)
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Zillow Counts: Mid-month Update in Zillow’s Existing Home SalesNowcast (July 2024)

Sellers lose their advantage, but lower rates may revive market competition (July 2024 Market Report)
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Sellers lose their advantage, but lower rates may revive market competition (July 2024 Market Report)

One-Third of Property Managers are Offering Concessions as Rental Market Cools
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One-Third of Property Managers are Offering Concessions as Rental Market Cools

Price Cuts Abound as Home Sellers See Inventory Piling Up (June 2024 Market Report)
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Price Cuts Abound as Home Sellers See Inventory Piling Up (June 2024 Market Report)

Buyers Need a $127,000 Down Payment to Afford a Typical Mortgage Payment
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Buyers Need a $127,000 Down Payment to Afford a Typical Mortgage Payment

Market Moves Closer to Balance as Sellers Return and Buyers Balk (May 2024 Market Report)
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Market Moves Closer to Balance as Sellers Return and Buyers Balk (May 2024 Market Report)

Higher Wages, Steady Rental Market Have Allowed Renters to Catch Their Breath (May 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Higher Wages, Steady Rental Market Have Allowed Renters to Catch Their Breath (May 2024 Rental Market Report)

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