August 2020 Market Report and Zillow Weekly Market Report Through September 12
Low inventory pushes home values to highest monthly increase since 2013 and low demand pushes rents lower in August monthly housing data.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 18, 2020
Home construction activity slowed a bit in August, consumer optimism is coming back and the job market keeps sending mixed signals.
College-Area Rents Are Falling Behind as Schools Move Online
Rents in college areas (where more than 1/5 residents is a student) were down year-over-year in August, but up in non-college areas.
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.
