Townhome Construction Gains in Popularity as Buyers Seek Medium-Density Housing
Townhouses made up 18% of single-family housing starts during Q1 2024
5 Housing Markets That Would See a Huge Increase in Homeownership if Mortgage Rates Dropped
Spokane, Wash., would experience an 11.4% increase in affordability if rates dropped to 6%
Spring Housing Markets: Which Markets Saw the Most Appreciation, and Which Saw the Least?
Florida metros saw the weakest appreciation of all housing markets in the US
Survey Shows Buyers Have Homebuying Regrets
More than 80% of respondents have regrets about their home purchase and 50% of upcoming buyers would consider forgoing using an agent
Mortgage Applications Increase Week-Over-Week, but Rates Remain a Challenge for Buyers
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show slight signs of optimism in national housing market
Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Homeowner Wealth Reaches $225,000 Over 10-Year Period
Homeowners who purchased a single-family existing home 10 years ago could rake in significant home equity gains in an elevated seller’s market
Build to Rent
Rents Are Slowing Seasonally But Rising Sharply Year-Over-Year
Rental demand is soaring across the U.S., but low inventory and rising prices could pose a challenge for apartment hunters
Market Data + Trends
Are We in Another Housing Bubble? Not Yet, Experts Say
Median home prices are nearly double what they were a decade ago, and more big changes are ahead in 2022
Market Data + Trends
Home Prices Outpace Rents—But the Affordability Gap Is Shrinking
To rent or not to rent? Surging prices could complicate housing decisions in the coming year
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