10 Best Markets for Home Buyers
Of the 10 metro areas that have the best conditions for buyers as home-shopping season approaches, three are in Florida – Miami, Tampa and Orlando – but the best market overall for buyers is New York.
Market Trends
Best Metros for Home Sellers Topped by Tech Markets
As home selling season approaches, tech hubs San Francisco, San Jose, Calif., and Seattle lead the list of metro areas that are poised to be the best for sellers.
Where Home Values Are Lower, Residents Perceive Worse Access to Education & Jobs
Those living in areas with higher median home values said they are more satisfied with their access to local amenities. People living in areas with lower home values said they were largely not as satisfied.
Best Time to List a Home for Sale? Early May
U.S. homes listed for sale in early May sell for $1,600 more than the average listing throughout the year. Homes listed on a Saturday are viewed the most on Zillow within the first week of listing.
Forecasts for Existing and New Home Sales (January 2019)
Zillow expects estimates January existing home sales to rise 0.9 percent from December. The outlook for new home sales is somewhat cloudier, because December new home sales data still have not been released as a result of the partial government shutdown.
There were slightly more than 1.6 million U.S. homes listed for sale on Zillow in January, up 1.2 percent from a year ago and the first annual gain recorded in January since prior to 2014.
Mortgage Rates Essentially Flat Again, But Threatening to Rise
Mortgage rates were mostly flat again this week, but have the potential to climb after markets received encouraging news in recent days.
What Is Zillow’s Buyer-Seller Index, and How Is It Computed?
The Zillow Buyer-Seller Index (BSI) is a measure of the balance between sellers and buyers in a given market.
Most-Loved Neighborhoods Showcase the Nation’s Taste for Luxury, Leisure and Possibility
The Oaks, a luxury community in the L.A. area, was the nation’s most-loved neighborhood in 2018. But it’s not just swanky neighborhoods that get all the love.
Fed Fallout, Overdue Data Drive Rates Into and Out of Long-Term Lows
Mortgage rates ended the week largely where they began it, despite sharp movements following last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve announcement.
