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

Austin, Texas
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Looking for the Housing Markets Most Likely to Outperform in 2020? Look South

U.S. Home Value Growth Near Six-Year Lows as the Housing Market Continues to Steady Itself
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U.S. Home Value Growth Near Six-Year Lows as the Housing Market Continues to Steady Itself

young home buyers
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Experts: More Gen Zers than Millennials Will Own Homes

Bold Predictions for 2020: Shrinking Homes and a More Stable Market
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Bold Predictions for 2020: Shrinking Homes and a More Stable Market

U.S. Rents Continue to Rise as For-Sale Inventory Dries Up (October 2019 Market Report)
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U.S. Rents Continue to Rise as For-Sale Inventory Dries Up (October 2019 Market Report)

Gains Among Latinx, Young Homeowners Drive Q3 2019 Homeownership Gains
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Gains Among Latinx, Young Homeowners Drive Q3 2019 Homeownership Gains

After Rebounding Prior to Home Shopping Season, Inventory Falls to Fresh Lows (September 2019 Market Report)
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After Rebounding Prior to Home Shopping Season, Inventory Falls to Fresh Lows (September 2019 Market Report)

movers housing market activity
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Annual Home Value Growth Continues to Slow, But the Market may be Turning (August 2019 Market Report)

Recent Rent Hikes on 1 in 15 California Rentals Would Have Exceeded Newly Passed Cap
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Recent Rent Hikes on 1 in 15 California Rentals Would Have Exceeded Newly Passed Cap

Home Value Growth Continues Steady Normalization as Inventory Creeps Up (July 2019 Market Report)
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Home Value Growth Continues Steady Normalization as Inventory Creeps Up (July 2019 Market Report)

Homeownership Up Among People Under 35 (Q2 2019)
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Homeownership Up Among People Under 35 (Q2 2019)

renters moving into an apartment
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U.S. Rent Growth Accelerates as Home Values Stabilize (June 2019 Market Report)