Existing-Home Sales Dropped in December as Inventory Reached Record Low
December sales fell on both a month-over-month and a year-over-year basis, though overall sales for 2021 finished strong
Price Growth Picks Up at the Start of 2022
Zillow’s December market report suggests a dicey situation for home buyers in the new year
New-Home Construction Activity Increases Following a Surge in Building Permits
Builders are chipping away at record-low housing inventory, but they may not be moving fast enough to keep pace with escalating demand
Two Years Into Low Inventory and Rising Prices—And Still No End Is in Sight
Buyers are headed into the second straight year of a record-breaking housing market. Will this one be any different?
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Market Data + Trends
Buyers Turn to Technology for Post-Pandemic House Hunting
More than ever before, prospective buyers are narrowing their home searches by participating in virtual tours
Remodeling Sales + Marketing
Home Flippers Could Play a Small Role in Solving the U.S. Housing Crisis
Property rehab companies are keeping a steady stream of supply on the market by making old homes desirable once more
Market Data + Trends
Here Are Just a Few of the Many Housing Records Set In 2021—The Year of the Ultimate Seller’s Market
2021 was an unprecedented year for home buying, but the highs and lows of a burgeoning industry aren’t balancing out just yet
Market Data + Trends
High Housing Costs Push Would-Be Buyers Into Rental Market
Surging prices offer no relief for unlucky buyers as rental costs grow higher
Market Data + Trends
The National Association of Realtors Takes on the 10 Year Challenge—Homebuyer Edition
How much change can one decade bring? A lot, according to the housing industry
New-Home Sales
Experts Split on Sales Expectations for 2022
Inventory and affordability will determine the rate of sales growth in another pivotal year for the housing market
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
Housing Markets
Demand for Second Homes Soars Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Second homes were in high demand during 2021 as more Americans took their remote jobs on the road
Housing Policy + Finance
FHFA Announces Increases for Upfront Fees on Second Home Purchases
Second homes and homes in high cost areas could become significantly more expensive
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
