The housing market continued its return back to earth in December as affordability challenges kept demand in check, the latest Zillow data show. Falling mortgage rates lowered costs slightly, and several key indicators inched closer to seasonal norms during what is [...]

You might be surprised to learn where the hottest markets are in 2023 with Charlotte, N.C leading the pack according to a new industry report Yes, Charlotte will be this year's hottest housing market, according to a Zillow analysis, and [...]

Dorothy from the film, "The Wizard of Oz" called the state home and now one city, Prairie Village, Kansas, was listed as Zillow's most popular market of 2022, showcasing rising interest in the Midwest and headlining a dramatic shift from [...]

Pending home sales slid for the sixth consecutive month in November, according to the National Association of REALTORS. All four U.S. regions recorded month-over-month decreases, and all four regions saw year-over-year declines in transactions. What the Experts Say "Pending home [...]

Move over, chef's kitchens. Functional outdoor space is the new 'must-have' for 2023 home buyers. Zillow data find backyards are now being mentioned 22% more often in for-sale listings compared to last year, suggesting this once-overlooked area will be one [...]

After months of watching the cost of a new mortgage rise higher and higher, home buyers finally saw some relief in November. A combination of declining home values and lower mortgage rates brought the monthly mortgage payment on a typical [...]

Gen X and Baby Boomers account for 70%[1] of the 84.7 million owner-occupied homes[2] in the United States, so their plans for homeownership in retirement can greatly impact residential home inventory. New data from Bank of America found that 70% [...]

With 2023 around the corner some might be wondering what lies ahead for the real estate market considering its overall downward numbers as of late. Well, it looks like the Midwestern markets will heat up, and more friends and family [...]

Buyers and sellers are both stepping away as skyrocketing mortgage rates have settled the housing market into a more balanced state, according to the latest Zillow® market report1. Home values remained nearly flat in October as new inventory waned and sales [...]

An American making an average wage needs to work about 63 hours before earning enough to pay the typical monthly U.S. rent of $2,040. That is three hours more than they would have needed to work a year ago, and six [...]

Sustainability provides a value proposition for real estate professionals and associations, according to a session at 2022 NAR NXT, The REALTOR Experience, in Orlando, Florida. "When you look at the data, 39% of U.S. energy consumption is attributed to the built [...]

The housing market is rapidly rebalancing, but buyers and sellers are struggling to keep up with the changes. A new Zillow survey of real estate agents finds the most common misconception among would-be buyers is that home prices will crash, [...]