Policy & Industry
In-depth research and analysis on fair housing, climate risk, and the legislative policies shaping the real estate industry.
Selling With Same Agent On Both Sides Cost Home Sellers $1.49 Billion Over Three Years
New Zillow data finds sellers consistently lose when their home is hidden from buyers or when one agent holds both sides of the deal
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, March 2026
Zillow forecasts 2.5% rent inflation, 3.0% OER inflation annually in March, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Homeownership Costs, Drop in Home Value Hit Black Households Hardest
Minority households are more likely to be cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on mortgage, property taxes, and insurance.
The National Housing Deficit Grew by 159,000 Homes in 2023, Reaching 4.7 Million
The pandemic homebuilding surge was not enough to make up lost ground
Home Insurance Rates Growing at Nearly Double the Rate of Homeowner Income
The typical homeowner continues to face annual insurance cost increases, particularly in metros with higher risk of weather-related natural disasters.
