Recovery Riches: The U.S. Housing Market Gained $11 Trillion in Value in the 2010s
The combined value of every residential home in the United States was $33.6 trillion at the end of 2019, up 3.4% ($1.1 trillion) from a year ago and 51% ($11.3 trillion) from the start of the decade.
There are 218 Million-Dollar Cities in the U.S., But the Stream of New Entrants is Running Dry
There are 218 cities with a typical home value of at least $1 million. More than half of these cities are in the San Francisco, New York and L.A. metros.
Why The Most Favorable Markets for Tech Expansion Aren’t Where You Might Think
Widely recognized tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle are not the obvious spots for tech companies to expand and/or for new startups to set up shop.
Mortgage Rates Driven Almost Entirely by U.S./Iran Tensions
Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels in a month this week before recovering slightly, driven down by increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Looking for the Housing Markets Most Likely to Outperform in 2020? Look South
A collection of sun-belt markets are among those in which home value growth in 2020 is most expected to outperform the national average.
October Case-Shiller Results and November Forecast: Primed for Reacceleration
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index® rose 3.3% year-over-year in October (non-seasonally adjusted), up from 3.2% in September.
November Existing Home Sales: Continued Underachievement
November’s existing home sales numbers were a continuation of the year-long underachievement in the market – steady, but not as good as one might otherwise expect.
U.S. Home Value Growth Near Six-Year Lows as the Housing Market Continues to Steady Itself
As we approach the winter holidays, housing is taking a breather -- echoed in slower annual appreciation and the lower-than-normal available inventory.
Zillow Home Value Index Methodology, 2019 Revision: Getting Under the Hood
Beginning with publication of November 2019 data, we revised our approach and the calculations made to construct the ZHVI. Here's how it's built.
Zillow Home Value Index Methodology, 2019 Revision: What’s Changed & Why
The Zillow Home Value Index is Zillow's flagship measure of the typical home value and appreciation. It offers many advantages over other housing indices.
