Rapid Reaction: Q4 2017 Homeownership Rate
After bouncing around near 50-year lows for the past few years, the national homeownership rate finally seems to be gaining sustainable, meaningful upward momentum.
What We Learned About Housing Over the Past Year
It's been a dynamic year for housing, with affordability continuing to squeeze renters in particular -- and policy changes in Washington, D.C., raising questions about implications for homeowners. Zillow Research explored those and other issues -- from climate change to foreign buyers to home-buying tips. Here's a roundup.
December New Home Sales: Year Ends With a Decline, But Inventory Looking Up
New home sales fell sharply in December, and sales for the previous two months were revised sharply downward as well. The silver lining was that the number of new homes on the market experienced their largest month-over-month gain since April 2006.
Quiz: 8 Markets and the Home Styles They Love
You don't have to live on the coast to favor Cape Cods -- and people all over the country dig their Queen Annes. Test your knowledge of home style tastes in eight major metros.
Rapid Reaction: December New Home Sales
Today's numbers are not the way we would have liked to see 2017 end for the new home sales market, but nevertheless the year overall showed meaningful progress.
Mortgage Rates Moving Up as Fed Confirms New Chair, Markets Watch GDP and NAFTA
Rates have increased decisively in two of the past three weeks and the momentum is clearly upward.
December Existing Home Sales: A Retreat Following a Strong November
Three years of contracting inventory was bound to catch up: Existing home sales fell in December after a strong November, declining 3.6 percent from November. They ended 2017 up 1.1 percent from 2016, a substantial slowdown from 3.8 percent in 2016 and 6.5 percent in 2015.
Rapid Reaction: December Existing Home Sales
Three years of contracting inventory was bound to catch up with transactions sooner or later: Existing home sales posted a weak December, ending 2017 on a disappointing note after appearing to have picked up momentum in October and November.
Rising Rents Could Pinch Voucher Holders With Already Shrinking Assistance
In most of the 50 largest metros, both rents and housing assistance will rise together in 2018. But in eight metros, the amount of rental assistance will shrink instead, despite anticipated growth in rents.
December Home Sales Forecast: Slower Growth After a Strong November
After an exceptionally strong November, we expect the housing market faced greater headwinds in December.
