Zillow Market Pulse: August 19, 2020
Home activity remains strong as homebuilders try to address inventory shortage but the decelerating labor market recovery could give optimistic homebuyers pause.
Zillow Market Pulse: August 17, 2020
Homebuilders appear extremely confident that improving new home sales figures will continue into the fall while renters are struggling to pay rent.
Zillow Market Pulse: August 12, 2020
Today’s release of July inflation data quell any thoughts that the pandemic is going to deflate consumer demand enough to send the economy into a deflationary downfall.
Zillow Market Pulse: August 14, 2020
Retail sales increased for the third straight month, but the pace of their recovery has slowed noticeably.
Zillow Market Pulse: August 10, 2020
The President signed four executive orders aimed at offering relief but they are expected to be challenged in court and complicate ongoing negotiations for more long-lasting fiscal relief.
Zillow Market Pulse: August 7, 2020
The economy added 1.8 million jobs and the unemployment rate fell but the pullback in job growth suggests that the labor market recovery has stalled.
Zillow Market Pulse: August 5, 2020
The labor market recovery has slowed to a crawl as key aid nears expiration and small business employment braces for a hard hit.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 31, 2020
The U.S. economy tanked in the second quarter of 2020 as virus continues to spread and unemployment benefits are set to expire.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 29, 2020
Strong pending sales activity is the latest indication that demand for homes has remained firm and the housing market remains a bright spot in today’s economy.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 24, 2020
Sales of new homes rose strongly to exceed pre-pandemic levels while another 2.3 million jobless claims were filed with the expiration of crucial assistance programs looming.
