Zillow Market Pulse: May 19, 2020
Home construction fell sharply in April. The FHFA offered more clarity for borrowers in forbearance, but not all borrowers are equally protected.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 18, 2020
Homebuilder confidence rose somewhat in May, but remains deeply pessimistic. And consumer debt was on shaky ground even before the crisis.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 15, 2020
After falling off a cliff in March, retail sales fell off another, higher cliff in April. And mass layoffs in March led the early labor market decline.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 14, 2020
3.5 million more jobless claims were filed, foreclosure and eviction moratoriums were extended and different groups are adjusting spending differently.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 13, 2020
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of stubbornly high levels of economic uncertainty and the threats posed by a drawn-out recession.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 12, 2020
Consumer prices in general aren't rising -- but increases in food and medical costs were largely balanced by decreases in energy costs.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 11, 2020
Pessimism is leaking into the housing market, but most consumers said they expect home prices to remain largely stable.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 8, 2020
We knew it was coming. And still, the April jobs report was stunningly and historically bad.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 7, 2020
Another 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, consumer sentiment around housing is falling and mortgage credit is tight.
Zillow Market Pulse: May 6, 2020
Purchase mortgage activity points to signs of life in the housing market, but early April employment data offer a grim preview of official data to come.
