Zillow Group 2019 Consumer Housing Trends Report Survey Methodology
Zillow Group partnered with independent market research and data analytics firm YouGov® to conduct a nationally representative, online quantitative survey.
Mortgage Rates Flat, But There’s a Bumpy Road Ahead
Mortgage rates held mostly flat this week, but appear primed for more volatility in the coming days as markets digest news surrounding the presidential impeachment proceedings.
August New Home Sales: A Very Strong Showing
August new home sales rose 7.1% from July and 18 percent from August 2018, to 713,000 sales (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
July Case-Shiller Results and August Forecast: Summer Turning Point?
Annual home price growth continued to cool in July, but more-recent data suggest the market may have begun to turn over the summer.
People Start Living Alone Later – and Rising College Attendance Is Not the Cause
In 1980, most adults from age 23 onwards lived independently, without family or roommates. By 2017, this tipping point age had increased to 26.
August Existing Home Sales: Gaining Momentum
This is what low mortgage rates look like in action: Existing home sales rose in August to their highest level since March 2018.
The annual pace of U.S. home value growth continued to slow in August. But quarterly data indicates the market may have begun to turn over the summer.
Mortgage Rates Climb as Fed Declines to Signal Future Hikes
Mortgage rates rose again this week and appear primed for additional modest gains following the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on Wednesday.
August Housing Starts: Touchdown!
These new numbers demonstrate that builder confidence -- which recently reached an annual high -- is translating into action.
Recent Rent Hikes on 1 in 15 California Rentals Would Have Exceeded Newly Passed Cap
About 6.7% of properties listed for rent in California last year saw rent hikes larger than what would be allowed under a new rent-cap measure.
