Zillow Weekly Market Report, Data Through Oct. 17
Inventory keeps hitting new lows, and prices keep getting higher. Pending sales are slowing after a hot few months.
September Existing Home Sales: Torrid Growth
Building on an already strong pace set in July and August, September existing home sales rose at their fastest annual rate since 2010.
Mortgage Rates Rise After Weeks of Little Change
Mortgage rates ticked up after weeks of little movement and after bond yields rise to their highest levels in months.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 21, 2020
Housing permits and starts were up in September, but should probably be higher. And unemployment is down for the wrong reasons.
September Housing Starts: Still Seeking Top Gear
September housing starts and permits data was good, but not great, reflecting both builders' optimism and longstanding challenges.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 19, 2020
Homebuilder confidence hit new highs, even as the industry struggles to hit its stride. Consumers are bullish on the long-term, bearish on the near-term.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 16, 2020
Retail sales were unexpectedly bright in September, but reports on the labor market and industrial sector painted a darker picture of the economy's health.
September 2020 Market Report & Weekly Market Data (Through Oct. 10)
Home values continued to grow at a breakneck pace in September, but sales growth has likely peaked. Rents are falling in many areas.
Homes Are Selling Incredibly Fast, Regardless of Price — Defying Seasonal Norms
Homes nationwide and across all price ranges sold, in many cases, just days after hitting the market in September -- defying seasonal norms.
Mortgage Rates Stay Flat Even With Movement in Bond Market
Despite fluctuating Treasury yields, mortgage rates stay flat. Demand for mortgages is still very strong and many lenders appear to be keeping rates higher, in order to moderate the inflow of borrower requests and account for perceived risk.
