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Rents up, Existing Home Sales Down, The Housing Recovery is Back on Pause for the Remainder of 2026 (September 2026 Forecast)
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Rents up, Existing Home Sales Down, The Housing Recovery is Back on Pause for the Remainder of 2026 (September 2026 Forecast)

Zillow’s existing home sales forecast points to a 3.5% decline in the fourth quarter, though sales are still expected to finish the year up 1.2%.

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Affordability

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  • What the Fed's Rate Hike Means for Housing
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    What the Fed's Rate Hike Means for Housing

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    Rates Rise, Making the Mortgage Math Harder

  • 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High. What That Means for Your Mortgage.
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    30-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High. What That Means for Your Mortgage.

  • Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb
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    Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb

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Snackable Facts

For every one Zillow listing, there are an average five-and-a-half shoppers

For every one Zillow listing, there are an average five-and-a-half shoppers. This number jumps to thirteen in some Northwest and West Coast markets.

Even at current mortgage rates, the median income household can afford a home in only 12 major markets

While we expect rates to continue to moderate, they’ll likely remain above 6% in the coming year.

58% of recent renters considered buying

58% of recent renters considered buying. Down payment, credit, and product design trends help them figure out how to make the math work—with tools like Buyability.


Macroeconomy, Policy & Industry

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  • Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market
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    Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market

  • New Home Sales Sink to Their Weakest Year-to-Date Pace Since 2017
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    New Home Sales Sink to Their Weakest Year-to-Date Pace Since 2017

  • Rent Went Up But So Did the Freebies (June Rent Report)
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    Rent Went Up But So Did the Freebies (June Rent Report)

  • More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%
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    More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

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