Zillow Market Pulse: July 22, 2020
Existing home sales finally show the fruits of strong housing market performance as they rise in the largest one-month increase in the series’ history.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 20, 2020
Surging coronavirus case volumes are dampening consumer optimism, which turned down in July, erasing two months of improvements
Zillow Market Pulse: July 16, 2020
Homebuilder confidence and retail sales rebound but the looming expiration of jobless benefits places these recoveries at risk.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 15, 2020
Rental payment rates continue to fall short ahead of the expiration of enhanced unemployment benefits, and households are concerned about losing income.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 14, 2020
The expiration of a suite of successful unemployment assistance programs is looming large, and letting them lapse could have dire consequences.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 13, 2020
The June read on consumer confidence pointed to both optimism and pessimism in consumers' outlooks. And California's re-closure gave investors flashbacks.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 10, 2020
Participation in mortgage forbearance programs is falling -- a sign both good and bad. And lumber has become the nation's hottest commodity.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 9, 2020
Jobless claims exceeded 2 million last week -- again. Consumer spending may never be what it was. And municipal finances are in trouble.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 8, 2020
On-time rental payment rates declined in early July, and households are increasingly worried about their near-term finances.
Zillow Market Pulse: July 7, 2020
Job openings were up in May, but are nowhere close to "normal." And signs are emerging that the nascent economic recovery is slowing or even reversing.
