Zillow Market Pulse: October 9, 2020
Consumer housing sentiment improved, but sellers are now more bullish than buyers. Forbearance participation is down, as is (unexpectedly) credit card debt.
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Women More Likely to Face Housing Insecurity in Pandemic-Led Recession
Women are more likely than men to be unemployed, renters and caregivers as the pandemic grinds on, increasing their risk of becoming housing-cost burdened.
Mortgage Rates Hold Firm Despite Changes in Bond Market
Mortgage rates have held firm this week, despite notable changes in the bond market that typically would drive rate changes.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 7, 2020
Job openings data confirmed the evolving labor market slowdown narrative, and the abrupt stall of stimulus talks may force the Fed to take stronger actions.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 5, 2020
Mortgage delinquencies are down, but improvement is slowing. Steady U.S. rental data obscures troubling local trends. And the service sector is improving.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 2, 2020
The September jobs report showed the labor recovery is losing steam, unemployment is becoming more entrenched and some are being left behind.
Mortgage Rates Down Despite Strong Housing Data
Mortgage rates ticked down this week, brushing off strong housing data and other encouraging news, returning to their lowest level in more than two weeks.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 30, 2020
Pending home sales hit an all-time high in August, consumer confidence is up and the job market may -- or may not -- be poised for a quick turnaround.
July Case-Shiller Results and August Forecast: Pushing Decisively Higher
Home price growth as measured by the Case-Shiller indices continued to push pandemic-related uncertainties aside and reach new heights in July.
Zillow Market Pulse: September 28, 2020
Lower-income families made solid gains prior to the pandemic, new business applications are surprisingly strong and mortgage forbearance rates are down.
