Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
Outdoor Living Features That Help to Sell a Home
Outdoor TVs, matte black finishes, and soapstone countertops are some of the backyard features attracting today's homebuyers
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
February Saw More Sellers Jumping Back Into the Housing Market
February's housing market saw an increase in the supply of available homes, with Dallas leading among metros where the most sellers are getting into the market
New-Home Sales Increase Again in January, Builder Confidence Up
Easing mortgage rates and continued housing demand helped buoy new-home sales in January, further boosting builder confidence
Build to Rent
Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes Threaten an Overcrowded Market
Buy-to-rent investment purchases could pose a substantial risk to the housing market, particularly with dwindling supply
New-Home Sales
How Omicron Could Affect Homebuying in 2022
Even a new infectious variant can’t slow demand in a record-breaking housing market
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
New-Home Sales
Sales of Newly Built Homes Drop as Prices Inch Higher
Inventory of existing homes is at a historic low, keeping affordability out of reach for many buyers
New-Home Sales
Low Inventory Slows New Home Sales at the Close of 2021
New home prices are up 20% year-over-year while a record 110,000 residential construction projects have yet to be started
New-Home Sales
Strong Job Market and Concerns Over Rising Rates Cause Surge in November Sales
Month-to-month home sales are on the rise yet again, but still well below 2020 rates
New-Home Sales
November Homes for Sale Reach Record Low
Limited inventory is causing yet another increase in home prices at the end of 2021
Housing Markets
Zillow's 2022 Housing Predictions
What buyers and sellers can expect in another hot year for the housing market