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Down Payment Assistance Could Cut the Time to Save for a Home by a Year and a Half or More
Nationally, a 3.5% down payment boost allows a typical buyer to save for a 10% down payment 35% faster
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New Home Sales Declined in September as Builders Focused on Inventory Management
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The Rate Path Wildcard (October 2026 Housing Market Forecast)
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Renters: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026
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Housing Market Reports

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Winter Has Arrived Early in the Housing Market as Newly Pending Sales Fall 8.5% (Zillow September Market Report)

While the for-sale market is slowing, the rental market continues to show strength, with the biggest annual rent gain since April 2025

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Elevated Rates Slow Home Sales as Buyer Demand Softens (Zillow August Market Report)

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Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)

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More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

Home Affordability

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Down Payment Assistance Could Cut the Time to Save for a Home by a Year and a Half or More

Nationally, a 3.5% down payment boost allows a typical buyer to save for a 10% down payment 35% faster

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Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States

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Affordability for Potential Homebuyers Stabilizes for the First Time in Three Years

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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16,000 a Year

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Buyer and Seller Insights

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Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16.6K a Year as Insurance Climbs

The typical U.S. homeowner pays $16,566 a year, about $1,380 a month, for maintenance, property taxes and insurance on top of a mortgage payment.

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Sellers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026

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Buyers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026

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Engaged Home Shoppers Rose 20% This Spring, a Sign of Pent-Up Demand

Housing Inventory

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New Home Sales Declined in September as Builders Focused on Inventory Management

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Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market

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New Home Sales Sink to Their Weakest Year-to-Date Pace Since 2017

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More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

Homes Sales Forecast

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The Rate Path Wildcard (October 2026 Housing Market Forecast)

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Rents up, Existing Home Sales Down, The Housing Recovery is Back on Pause for the Remainder of 2026 (September 2026 Forecast)

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Rental Momentum, For-Sale Pause : Zillow’s August Housing Market Forecast

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The 2026 Home Buying Season’s Fork in the Road (June 2026 Forecast)

Mortgage Rates

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Mortgage Rates Drift Lower, but Not Enough to Make Waiting Worthwhile

Mortgage rates may be edging down from their peak, but with home prices still climbing, waiting a year to buy will only trim a negligible $26 off a typical monthly payment.

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Mortgage Rates Reach an 11-Month High as Oil Risks Return

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Mortgage Rates are Improving Faster than Early Forecasts Expected in 2026

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Will Mortgage Rates Improve More than Expected in 2026?

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Housing Market

Down Payment Assistance Could Cut the Time to Save for a Home by a Year and a Half or More

New Home Sales Declined in September as Builders Focused on Inventory Management

The Rate Path Wildcard (October 2026 Housing Market Forecast)

Renters: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026

Winter Has Arrived Early in the Housing Market as Newly Pending Sales Fall 8.5% (Zillow September Market Report)

Elevated Rates Slow Home Sales as Buyer Demand Softens (Zillow August Market Report)

Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)

More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

Down Payment Assistance Could Cut the Time to Save for a Home by a Year and a Half or More

Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States

Affordability for Potential Homebuyers Stabilizes for the First Time in Three Years

The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16,000 a Year

Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16.6K a Year as Insurance Climbs

Sellers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026

Buyers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026

Engaged Home Shoppers Rose 20% This Spring, a Sign of Pent-Up Demand

New Home Sales Declined in September as Builders Focused on Inventory Management

Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market

New Home Sales Sink to Their Weakest Year-to-Date Pace Since 2017

More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

The Rate Path Wildcard (October 2026 Housing Market Forecast)

Rents up, Existing Home Sales Down, The Housing Recovery is Back on Pause for the Remainder of 2026 (September 2026 Forecast)

Rental Momentum, For-Sale Pause : Zillow’s August Housing Market Forecast

The 2026 Home Buying Season’s Fork in the Road (June 2026 Forecast)

Mortgage Rates Drift Lower, but Not Enough to Make Waiting Worthwhile

Mortgage Rates Reach an 11-Month High as Oil Risks Return

Mortgage Rates are Improving Faster than Early Forecasts Expected in 2026

Will Mortgage Rates Improve More than Expected in 2026?

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