Experts: Zoning Changes Most Effective Path to Boosting Housing Supply
When asked what could be done to increase housing supply, a panel of experts surveyed by Zillow chose relaxing zoning rules as the most effective option.
Market Trends
Mortgage Rates Fall, Somewhat Surprisingly
The downward shift in mortgage rates is a bit perplexing because there was no obvious reason for it to occur -- and it's unclear where they go from here.
U.S. Movers are Reshuffling into Larger, More-Affordable Homes
Clearly, it seems the nation’s interstate movers were particularly motivated to get more house for less money in 2020.
To Sell Your Home Quickly, List it on a Thursday Before Labor Day
Home sellers looking to shave time off their sale and potentially maximize proceeds should consider listing their home on a Thursday prior to Labor Day.
Rapid Growth of Asian-Headed Households Hides Significant Inequality
The widely diverse Asian American community is broadly prosperous by many metrics, but individual hardships faced by some groups cannot be overlooked.
Mortgage Rates Fall as Central Banks Remain Calm on Inflation Worries
Mortgage rates fall as central banks try to manage monetary policy in a way that simultaneously supports more labor market growth and guards against inflation
March 2021 Case-Shiller Results & Forecast: Not Slowing Any Time Soon
The pressures that have pushed home prices upward at their fastest pace in years remain in place and prices continue to press higher.
April Existing Home Sales: Demand Outweighing Supply
April existing home sales fell 2.7% from March according to the National Association of Realtors, to 5.85 million (SAAR), the 3rd straight monthly decline.
The Need for Speed: Almost Half of U.S. Homes Sell in less than a Week
In April, 47% of U.S. homes were on the market for less than a week before going pending. More than three quarters were on the market less than a month.
Mortgage Rates Tick Up After Fed Hints at Moves
Mortgage rates ticked up this week in reaction to hints from the Federal Reserve that they may tighten monetary policy.
