A 1-2 Punch: Why Monthly Mortgage Payments are Rising at their Fastest Pace in Decades
The monthly mortgage payment on the typical U.S. home rose 31% in the last year – the largest one-year climb in at least 22 years.
Market Reports
Dearth of Inventory, Price Hikes Pose Challenges for Shoppers (January 2022 Market Report)
Home value appreciation accelerated again in January, to a record 19.9% annual gain, while inventory plunged below 900,000 listings -- a record low.
Zillow January 2022-January 2023 Home Value & Sale Forecast
Zillow expects annual home value growth to continue to accelerate through the spring, peaking at 21.6% in May before gradually slowing.
146 New U.S. Cities Gained Million-Dollar Status in 2021, the Most Ever in a Single Year
There are now 481 cities nationwide in which the typical home value is at least $1 million, and almost half (44%) are in California.
U.S. Housing Market has Doubled in Value since the Great Recession, Gaining $6.9 Trillion in 2021
The total value of private residential real estate in the U.S. grew by a record $6.9 trillion in 2021, to $43.4 trillion – more than double the level from a decade ago.
Zillow’s Open Market Home Price Appreciation Forecasting Methodology
What drives open market house price appreciation? Where will it be in a month or in a year? How about seasonal effects? Why do otherwise similar homes in some markets appreciate at different rates than in other areas?
Inventory Down 40% from Pre-Covid Level as Price Growth Intensifies (December 2021 Market Report)
There were fewer options for would-be home buyers on the market at the end of 2021 than any time in recent memory.
Experts Split on Sales Impact from Potential Affordability Woes vs. Inventory Gains
Housing experts are evenly divided on whether sales will rise or fall in 2022, weighing inventory growth against worsening affordability.
Why Tampa will be 2022’s Hottest Market
2022's hottest markets all boast strong forecasted home value growth, solid economic fundamentals, fast-moving inventory and plentiful likely buyers.
November Existing Home Sales: Ending Where They Started
November existing home sales rose 1.9% from October, to 6.46 million (SAAR), according to the National Association of Realtors.
