A Picture’s Worth: Need a Reason to Name Your Child Stuart or Alison?
What's in a name when it comes to home? Lots, it turns out. Annes own the highest-value homes in 10 states, and of all the homes owned by Salvadors nationally, 46.9 percent of those homes are in California.
Need a Reason to Name Your Child Stuart or Alison? They Own the Most Valuable U.S. Homes
What's in a name when it comes to home? Lots, it turns out. Annes own the highest-value homes in 10 states, and of all the homes owned by Salvadors nationally, 46.9 percent of those homes are in California.
Why is Home Buying Demand So High? Partly Because Buying Conditions (in Theory) Are So Good
An incredibly strong jobs market, coupled with historically high levels of home affordability, is helping create a perfect storm of home buying demand that is proving incredibly difficult for home builders and home sellers to satisfy.
May Case-Shiller Forecast: Expect the Cooldown to Continue
On the heels of a larger-than-expected slowdown in April, Zillow anticipates Case-Shiller data to show a continued cooling in home price growth in May almost across the board, with prices even falling slightly from April in one key index.
April Case-Shiller Results: Cooling Off
High demand from home buyers and a limited supply of homes for sale are the main ingredients in the recipe for rising home prices.
May New Home Sales: On the Rebound
The number of new homes for sale increased by 4,000 units (1.5 percent) from April to 268,000 units (SAAR), its highest level since July 2009, but still low by historic standards.
Rapid Reaction: May New Home Sales
May new home sales rose 2.9 percent from April and 8.9 percent from a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, to 610,000 units (SAAR). Initially reported sales figures from prior months were also revised upward.
May 2017 Market Report: Inventory Falls at Fastest Pace in Years
As the national median home value approaches $200,000, the number of homes hitting the market drops at its fastest pace in almost four years.
Housing Data 101: Why Is the Market So Hot?
Being a home buyer in many markets these days is harrowing. Sellers are in control, with buyers forced to contend with cutthroat competition and intense pressure to make a deal.
May Existing Home Sales: A Surprise on the Upside
The median price of existing homes sold in May retreated 0.8 percent to $242,800 from the all-time high reported in April, the biggest month-over-month decline since October 2013. It was still up 5.8 percent from a year ago.
