Looking for the Housing Markets Most Likely to Outperform in 2020? Look South
A collection of sun-belt markets are among those in which home value growth in 2020 is most expected to outperform the national average.
October Case-Shiller Results and November Forecast: Primed for Reacceleration
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index® rose 3.3% year-over-year in October (non-seasonally adjusted), up from 3.2% in September.
November New Home Sales: Inspiring Confidence
November new home sales rose 1.4% from October and 16.9% from a year ago, to 719,000 (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
November Existing Home Sales: Continued Underachievement
November’s existing home sales numbers were a continuation of the year-long underachievement in the market – steady, but not as good as one might otherwise expect.
U.S. Home Value Growth Near Six-Year Lows as the Housing Market Continues to Steady Itself
As we approach the winter holidays, housing is taking a breather -- echoed in slower annual appreciation and the lower-than-normal available inventory.
Zillow Home Value Index Methodology, 2019 Revision: Getting Under the Hood
Beginning with publication of November 2019 data, we revised our approach and the calculations made to construct the ZHVI. Here's how it's built.
Zillow Home Value Index Methodology, 2019 Revision: What’s Changed & Why
The Zillow Home Value Index is Zillow's flagship measure of the typical home value and appreciation. It offers many advantages over other housing indices.
Brexit, Trade Talks Have Muted Impact on Mortgage Rates
The fact that mortgage rates haven’t taken off in response to Brexit and/or the China trade pact speaks to the complexity of the two situations.
November Housing Starts: Good Vibes
Builders started 1.365 million homes in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, up 3.2% from October and up 13.6% from a year ago.
Experts: More Gen Zers than Millennials Will Own Homes
By 2035, when Gen Z begins reaching age 40, experts said they largely expect the homeownership rate among 35- to-44-year-olds to be higher than it is today.
