January Existing Home Sales: Setting the Stage
January’s existing home sales figures continued 2020's momentum and set the stage for what should be another banner year for the housing market.
Winter Hasn’t Cooled the Red-Hot Housing Market (January 2021 Market Report)
Annual growth in home values was faster in January than at any point since the years preceding the 2008 Great Recession.
January Housing Starts: A Small Stumble to Start the Year
As the new year unfolds, signals are emerging that many of the constraints that homebuilders powered through in 2020 may finally be catching up to them.
Mortgage Rates Surge on Rising Treasury Yields, Inflation Fears
Mortgage rates surged higher this week, rising at their fastest pace in months. And in a way, this uptick was inevitable.
Zillow Market Pulse: February 12, 2021
Housing sentiment is on the rise, but overall economic confidence is low. Mortgage rates were flat despite upward pressure, and loans are easier to get.
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady, Awaiting More Definitive Signals of Economic Health
After a topsy-turvy start to the year, mortgage rates have stabilized of late. Future up or down movements will be determined by the path of the economy.
How The Condo Market Stalled in 2020, Even as Single-Family Homes Soared
As the market heated up for single-family homes in 2020, the condo market cooled, with rising inventory and a higher share of listings with price cuts.
Zillow Market Pulse: February 5, 2021
January jobs figures underwhelmed, but the service sector showed signs of life. Mortgage applications rose, despite rising interest rates.
2020 Urban/Suburban Report: How Housing in Cities and Suburbs Both Thrived in an Extraordinary Year
Despite some early pandemic-era narratives, suburban housing markets did not disproportionately strengthen in 2020 at the expense of urban areas.
Mortgage Rates Up, Continuing Stretch of Modest Weekly Oscillations
Mortgage rates trended higher this week as economic data and pandemic-related developments paint a conflicting picture of the economy’s path forward.
