Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds beach homes to be the most sought-after vacation-home type and that the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in the purchasing decision
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
10 States Where Home Insurance Rates Have Risen the Most
Responding to the increasing number of natural disasters, insurers are hiking prices, with some states bearing the brunt more than others
Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Affordability
Easing Inflation Improved Consumer Confidence in December
Why buyers relieved by lowering prices could still face headwinds from more inflation in 2022
Market Data + Trends
The Evolution of the Housing Market Nearly Two Years Into the Pandemic
Pre-pandemic numbers pale in comparison to record highs and lows from the past two years
Market Data + Trends
Millennials and Gen Z Put Off Homeownership Plans as Affordability Worsens
New generations of homeowners are increasingly hesitant to enter a post-pandemic housing market, and it’s not hard to understand why
Housing Markets
Tampa Takes the Top Spot as 2022's Hottest Market
Where the sun is hot, the real estate is even hotter. Zillow’s list of the top markets in 2022 is here
Market Data + Trends
Home Price Predictions for 2022
Will 2022 be the year of affordability, or will more buyers be priced out of a record hot market?
Market Data + Trends
High-Income Millennials Aren’t Backing Out of the Rental Market
In some metros, applicants are trying their luck with every single property on the market
Affordability
October House Prices Surpass 2006 Housing Bubble
A look back on record prices in 2021 and the possibility for greater affordability in the year ahead
New-Home Sales
Home-Price Growth Is Slowing, But Buyers Are Still Upping Their Budgets
Record home prices may be losing steam, but buyers can still expect more gains in 2022
Market Data + Trends
More Market Stability Ahead in 2022 Despite Rising Prices
The past two years laid the groundwork for a prolonged seller’s market, but buyers could capitalize on decelerating prices in the new year
Market Data + Trends
Case-Shiller National Index Shows 19.1% Year-Over-Year Gain in October
Prices may still be at record highs, but an October price index suggests a slowdown in 2022
