‘Open Concept’ Is the New Formal Dining Room for the Holidays
Zillow research finds the share of for-sale listings mentioning open concept layouts has more than doubled since 2015, while the share of listings mentioning a formal dining room has slightly dipped.
Quiz: What $1 Million Gets You, and Where
You can do this the easy way -- by first reading our analysis of what $1 million homes look like in cities around the country -- or you can wing it. Either way, there are surprises!
The Housing Reasons Why Latinxs Have Less Wealth Than Whites
Latinxs are becoming homeowners at a higher rate than the overall U.S. population, beginning to close a gap with the white homeownership rate that has tripled since the start of last century. Despite recent gains, the homeownership gap -- currently sitting at 24.7 percentage points -- will take decades to close.
For Some, It Literally Pays to Shop Around for a Mortgage
Shopping for the best mortgage rate generally matters more for homebuyers with lower credit because there is more variation in the quotes they receive.
Experts: It May Take Years for Home Building to Get Back to Historic Levels
Today’s slow pace of single-family home building isn’t expected to get back to historic norms until 2022 or later, according to a Zillow survey of experts.
Why the Next Recession Is Likely to Happen in 2020, and What It Will Mean for Housing
The longest uninterrupted economic expansion in U.S. history will probably end with a recession in 2020, but housing likely won't be the cause.
10 Most Affordable Markets for Renters
See 10 major metros where people spend less than 25 percent of their area's median income on the rent.
Where Sellers Get the Biggest Bang for Their House-Prepping Buck
Not all renovations and upgrades are equal, and some might actually cost sellers in the long run. Here’s how to prep smarter, not harder.
National Fair Housing Alliance President and CEO Lisa Rice works every day to combat housing inequality and discrimination. Zillow Research had a conversation with Lisa on her insights about some of the eye-opening results gleaned from a Zillow Housing Aspirations Report survey.
