Mortgage Rates Increase Ahead of FHFA Price Adjustment
Mortgage rates increased over the last seven days, their movements once again dictated by developments on the FHFA’s price adjustment on mortgage refinances.
The Share of Gen Z Living at Home is Falling, But Remains Very High
61.2% of U.S. 18-25 year-olds lived with a parent or grandparent in August, down from 62.8% earlier in the summer but still well above 54.4% in August 2019.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 16, 2020
Homebuilder confidence reached new heights, even as retail spending took a hit. And the rental payment rates are barely hanging on.
A Dozen Mid-Sized Markets to Watch in 2020
As summer turns to fall in a year that has been anything but normal, the nation’s most in-demand housing markets are not the usual suspects.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 14, 2020
The Fed is nearing "damned if it does, damned if it doesn't" territory, and wildfires are wreaking havoc on the lumber industry.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 11, 2020
Jobless claims rose again as the recovery loses steam, mortgage lending standards tightened and prices rose last month.
Zillow Weekly Market Report Through September 5
Buyers are scooping houses off the market at record rates and sellers are listing more homes than at any point since the beginning of the pandemic.
Mortgage Rates Tick Upward After Strong Job Figures
Mortgage rates increase slightly after stronger than expected job figures and and borrower demand.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 9, 2020
Job openings are up, but hiring hasn't caught up. The rent isnt getting paid at the same rate as usual so far in September. And housing sentiment is up.
Freedom to Telecommute Could Add Almost 2 Million Potential Buyers to the Market
A switch to more telework could give 1.92 million U.S. renters the option to leave their current metro and buy a starter home in a cheaper locale.
