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

The Housing Market Eased off the Accelerator in April as Mortgage Rates Spiked (April 2024 Market Report)
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The Housing Market Eased off the Accelerator in April as Mortgage Rates Spiked (April 2024 Market Report)

Renters Need to Make $80,000 to Comfortably Afford the Typical U.S. Rental (April 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Renters Need to Make $80,000 to Comfortably Afford the Typical U.S. Rental (April 2024 Rental Market Report)

The Expensive Get More Expensive: Home Value Growth Tops in Highest-Price Markets (March 2024 Market Report)
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The Expensive Get More Expensive: Home Value Growth Tops in Highest-Price Markets (March 2024 Market Report)

The Rental Market’s National Stability Hides Local Eccentricities (March 2024 Rental Market Report)
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The Rental Market’s National Stability Hides Local Eccentricities (March 2024 Rental Market Report)

Influx of Sellers Arrives Just in Time for Spring Shopping Season (February 2024 Market Report)
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Influx of Sellers Arrives Just in Time for Spring Shopping Season (February 2024 Market Report)

Sigh of Relief? What Softening Rent Growth Means for Renters (February 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Sigh of Relief? What Softening Rent Growth Means for Renters (February 2024 Rental Market Report)

Home shopping early may pay off as price cuts abound (January 2024 Market Report)
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Home shopping early may pay off as price cuts abound (January 2024 Market Report)

Pandemic to Present: The Evolution of Rental Prices and Affordability (January 2024 Rental Market Report)
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Pandemic to Present: The Evolution of Rental Prices and Affordability (January 2024 Rental Market Report)

American Families Need To Spend 66% of Their Monthly Income To Afford a Mortgage and Child Care
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American Families Need To Spend 66% of Their Monthly Income To Afford a Mortgage and Child Care

Rent vs. Buy: The Full Decision for 2024
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Rent vs. Buy: The Full Decision for 2024

Relaxed Mortgage Rates Mean Serious Savings for Buyers (December Market Report)
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Relaxed Mortgage Rates Mean Serious Savings for Buyers (December Market Report)

Zillow’s Chief Economist’s 2024 Housing Market Resolutions
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Zillow’s Chief Economist’s 2024 Housing Market Resolutions

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