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Elevated Rates Slow Home Sales as Buyer Demand Softens (Zillow August Market Report)
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Elevated Rates Slow Home Sales as Buyer Demand Softens (Zillow August Market Report)

Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)
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Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)

More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%
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More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

What Should You Expect for Housing in the Rest of 2026? (July 2026 Forecast)
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What Should You Expect for Housing in the Rest of 2026? (July 2026 Forecast)

Home Affordability
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Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States
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Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States

A record 242 U.S. cities now have entry-level homes priced at $1 million or more, nearly triple the count before the pandemic

Affordability for Potential Homebuyers Stabilizes for the First Time in Three Years
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Affordability for Potential Homebuyers Stabilizes for the First Time in Three Years

The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16,000 a Year
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16,000 a Year

With Buyers Sidelined, Affordable Listings Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
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With Buyers Sidelined, Affordable Listings Climb to Highest Level Since 2022

Buyer and Seller Insights
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Charlotte is America's most pet-friendly rental market
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Charlotte is America's most pet-friendly rental market

Zillow's ranking of the most pet-friendly rental markets puts Austin in second, just a whisker from the top

In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years
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In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years

Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market
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Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market

Where Buying Pays Off Sooner — and Where Today’s Prices Make It Harder
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Where Buying Pays Off Sooner — and Where Today’s Prices Make It Harder

Housing Inventory
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Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market
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Starter Homes Are Piling Up While Luxury Homes Fly Off the Market

Zillow data shows supply, price cuts and competition moving in opposite directions for starter and luxury homes.

New Home Sales Sink to Their Weakest Year-to-Date Pace Since 2017
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New Home Sales Sink to Their Weakest Year-to-Date Pace Since 2017

More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%
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More Than 300,000 Empty Lots For Sale Could Close America's Housing Shortage by 6%

The National Housing Deficit Stopped Getting Worse in 2024, Holding at 4.7 Million
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The National Housing Deficit Stopped Getting Worse in 2024, Holding at 4.7 Million

Homes Sales Forecast
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Mortgage Rates
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Rates Rise, Making the Mortgage Math Harder
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Rates Rise, Making the Mortgage Math Harder

Mortgage rates have drifted from 6% in the spring to the upper end of their multi-year range this fall. For shoppers who didn't find a home during peak season, the math has gotten more challenging.

30-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High. What That Means for Your Mortgage.
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30-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year High. What That Means for Your Mortgage.

Mortgage Rates Reach an 11-Month High as Oil Risks Return
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Mortgage Rates Reach an 11-Month High as Oil Risks Return

Mortgage Rates are Improving Faster than Early Forecasts Expected in 2026
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Mortgage Rates are Improving Faster than Early Forecasts Expected in 2026

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