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

What Are the Hidden Costs of Selling a Home?
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What Are the Hidden Costs of Selling a Home?

Income Doesn’t Determine Whether People Buy Homes, for Now
5 min read

Income Doesn’t Determine Whether People Buy Homes, for Now

Singles Can Afford Fewer Than Half of U.S. Homes -- and It's Worse for Women
5 min read

Singles Can Afford Fewer Than Half of U.S. Homes -- and It's Worse for Women

Changes to Capital Gains Taxes Could Radically Alter the Calculus for Home Sellers
5 min read

Changes to Capital Gains Taxes Could Radically Alter the Calculus for Home Sellers

Breakeven Horizon Shortens Nationally, But Still Lengthening in Most Major Metros
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Breakeven Horizon Shortens Nationally, But Still Lengthening in Most Major Metros

A Majority of U.S. Households Could – in Theory – Afford to Buy a $300K, Newly Built Home
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A Majority of U.S. Households Could – in Theory – Afford to Buy a $300K, Newly Built Home

Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $9,000 a Year
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Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $9,000 a Year

Where Renting Pays: Places Where Owning Takes a While to Pencil Out
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Where Renting Pays: Places Where Owning Takes a While to Pencil Out

Zillow's Breakeven Horizon: The Financial Answer to 'Rent or Buy'?
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Zillow's Breakeven Horizon: The Financial Answer to 'Rent or Buy'?

Transfer Taxes: A Rude Surprise for Some Home Sellers
5 min read

Transfer Taxes: A Rude Surprise for Some Home Sellers

Southern Comfort: First-Time Home Buyers Will Find More Favorable Conditions in the South
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Southern Comfort: First-Time Home Buyers Will Find More Favorable Conditions in the South

Without Spending More, Some Renters Could Likely Afford to Buy Above-Average Homes
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Without Spending More, Some Renters Could Likely Afford to Buy Above-Average Homes

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