September Housing Starts: Headwinds Still Blowing
On the heels of an exceptionally and unexpectedly strong August, these steep September retreats in housing starts and permits are a reminder that builders still face considerable headwinds.
For-sale inventory continued to fall in September after a mild recovery earlier this year, hitting their lowest levels since Zillow began tracking the data.
Rates Rise on Tentative Trade Optimism
It’s a pivotal moment for two major geopolitical stories, so it’s likely that more volatility for mortgage rates is on the horizon.
What $1 Million Gets You, and Where
Say you have a big chunk of change for a dream home -- $1 million. That's the price tag on a veritable mansion in some cities, while in other areas you would have to dream much smaller. Here’s what that million dollars will get you in cities across the U.S.
Weak Data, Trade Optimism Hold Rates Steady
Mortgage rates held steady over the past seven days as disappointing economic data releases were mostly offset by modest optimism surrounding trade.
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.
On the Move: Why Young Adults Today Are More Mobile Than Previous Generations
Untethered from family and enticed by new job opportunities, young adults are more mobile today than they have been in the nearly 60 years for which data are available.
Fears of Economic Downturn Dampen Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates fell this week, as a slew of weak economic data stoked fears of an economic slowdown and pushed investors to safer assets.
In 2019, Home is as important to the American consumer as it has ever been – even as the ways and means involved in finding and affording it are drastically different than they were even a generation ago. We hope the Zillow Group 2019 Consumer Housing Trends Report helps illuminate both what has changed and what remains the same in real estate.
How Debt Makes Getting a Home Harder
A person’s debt load has a tremendous impact on their housing options, including the type of home someone can afford to rent or buy, their timeline for buying a home and their ability to afford an adequate down payment.
