Bottom Tier in Top Gear: Why the Most Affordable Homes are Gaining Value the Fastest
In many areas, the gap in appreciation between the most- and least-affordable homes is widening -- evidence of intense competition among buyers on a budget.
Market Reports
Home Value Appreciation Goes into Overdrive (February 2021 Market Report)
In February, home value growth continued to accelerate, the rental market showed some signs of recovery and inventory continued to hit new lows.
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.
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.
How a Faster Market Enabled More Home Sales in 2020, Despite Falling Inventory
A faster-moving market enabled sales to grow even as inventory fell, a trend that could reset traditional understandings of “normal” inventory levels.
November Case-Shiller Results & December Forecast: Gathering Speed
Growth in home prices continued to climb in November, gathering speed before the end of the year and setting the stage for a full out sprint in 2021.
The U.S. Housing Market Gained More Value in 2020 than in any Year Since 2005
The combined value of all homes nationwide rose by almost $2.5 trillion in 2020 -- the most in a single year since 2005 -- to a whopping $36.2 trillion.
Home Value Growth Breaks New Records in Face of Unrelenting Demand (December 2020 Market Report)
Home values in Q4 rose 3.2% over the previous quarter, the largest quarterly increase since at least 1996 (when Zillow records begin).
Austin Expected to be Nation’s Hottest Housing Market in 2021, Leading a Sunbelt Surge
Austin and a lineup of sunny, affordable metro areas are most likely to outperform the nation in home value growth in 2021, according to experts.
2020 Housing Data in Review: How Housing Went from Solid, to Stuck, to Soaring in 12 Months
The global pandemic weighed heavy on 2020, but the for-sale residential real estate market was a source of optimism and opportunity for many.
