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

Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Live Far From Healthy Food, Some by Choice and Some Not
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Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Live Far From Healthy Food, Some by Choice and Some Not

Q4 2016 Breakeven Horizon: Why it May Start Taking Longer to Profit on a Home Purchase in Pricey Markets
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Q4 2016 Breakeven Horizon: Why it May Start Taking Longer to Profit on a Home Purchase in Pricey Markets

Getting a Mortgage Was Easier Overall in 2015, But Remains More Challenging for Minorities
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Getting a Mortgage Was Easier Overall in 2015, But Remains More Challenging for Minorities

Making It Work in the Mile-High City: Denver’s Rapidly Growing – and Changing – Job Market
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Making It Work in the Mile-High City: Denver’s Rapidly Growing – and Changing – Job Market

Q4 2015 Breakeven Horizon: Buying a Home Pays Off for Most – But Not All – After Just Two Years
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Q4 2015 Breakeven Horizon: Buying a Home Pays Off for Most – But Not All – After Just Two Years

Small Victories: Mortgage Denials for Blacks, Hispanics Less Frequent in 2014
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Small Victories: Mortgage Denials for Blacks, Hispanics Less Frequent in 2014

Contrary to What You’ve Heard, There Actually is Land Use Regulation in Houston
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Contrary to What You’ve Heard, There Actually is Land Use Regulation in Houston

Why Taking the 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credits Might Have Made You Worse Off
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Why Taking the 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credits Might Have Made You Worse Off

Buy/Rent Breakeven: How Much Time Ya’ Got?
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Buy/Rent Breakeven: How Much Time Ya’ Got?

The Breakeven Horizon Since 2000: When Was Buying a Home Most Beneficial?
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The Breakeven Horizon Since 2000: When Was Buying a Home Most Beneficial?

More Money, More Choices: Income and its Effects on Mobility
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More Money, More Choices: Income and its Effects on Mobility

What Determines Your Personal Breakeven Horizon?
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What Determines Your Personal Breakeven Horizon?

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