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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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Home Shopping Season Shows Signs of Life As Sales, New Listings Rebound (Zillow June Market Report)

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Zillow’s May Market Report: The housing recovery is back on pause

Home Affordability

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

For the first time since 2021, the share of homebuying-age renters who could afford a typical home stopped falling after nearly 2 million households lost buying power in just two years

3 min read

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

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With Buyers Sidelined, Affordable Listings Climb to Highest Level Since 2022

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Homebuilding Momentum Falters in 2025 Where Inventory Climbs

Buyer and Seller Insights

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Charlotte is America's most pet-friendly rental market

Zillow's ranking of the most pet-friendly rental markets puts Austin in second, just a whisker from the top

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In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years

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

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Where Buying Pays Off Sooner — and Where Today’s Prices Make It Harder

Housing Inventory

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

Zillow data shows supply, price cuts and competition moving in opposite directions for starter and luxury homes.

3 min read

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%

6 min read

The National Housing Deficit Stopped Getting Worse in 2024, Holding at 4.7 Million

Homes Sales Forecast

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

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A New Fed Chair and Higher Inflation: Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast (May 2026)

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Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (April 2026)

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Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (December 2023)

Mortgage Rates

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Rates Rise, Making the Mortgage Math Harder

Mortgage rates have drifted from 6% in the spring to the upper end of their multi-year range this fall. For shoppers who didn't find a home during peak season, the math has gotten more challenging.

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30-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High. What That Means for Your Mortgage.

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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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Housing Market

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)

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

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)

Home Shopping Season Shows Signs of Life As Sales, New Listings Rebound (Zillow June Market Report)

Zillow’s May Market Report: The housing recovery is back on pause

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

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

With Buyers Sidelined, Affordable Listings Climb to Highest Level Since 2022

Homebuilding Momentum Falters in 2025 Where Inventory Climbs

Charlotte is America's most pet-friendly rental market

In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years

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

Where Buying Pays Off Sooner — and Where Today’s Prices Make It Harder

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 National Housing Deficit Stopped Getting Worse in 2024, Holding at 4.7 Million

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

A New Fed Chair and Higher Inflation: Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast (May 2026)

Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (April 2026)

Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (December 2023)

Rates Rise, Making the Mortgage Math Harder

30-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High. What That Means for Your Mortgage.

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

Mortgage Rates are Improving Faster than Early Forecasts Expected in 2026

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