Policy and Industry

Discover how housing affordability, fair housing, climate risk, and the legislative policies shape the real estate industry.

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Housing Policy
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Selling With Same Agent On Both Sides Cost Home Sellers $1.49 Billion Over Three Years
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Selling With Same Agent On Both Sides Cost Home Sellers $1.49 Billion Over Three Years

New Zillow data finds sellers consistently lose when their home is hidden from buyers or when one agent holds both sides of the deal

Despite Cooling Rent Growth, Nearly Half of Renter Households Were Cost-Burdened in 2024
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Despite Cooling Rent Growth, Nearly Half of Renter Households Were Cost-Burdened in 2024

Case Study: Private Listings on Chicago’s MLS Are More Common in Majority-White Neighborhoods, Raising Equity Concerns
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Case Study: Private Listings on Chicago’s MLS Are More Common in Majority-White Neighborhoods, Raising Equity Concerns

Support Growing for Middle Housing
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Support Growing for Middle Housing

Fair Housing
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Black-White Mortgage Denial Gaps are Widest Where Applicants are Most Financially Stretched
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Black-White Mortgage Denial Gaps are Widest Where Applicants are Most Financially Stretched

Homeownership Costs, Drop in Home Value Hit Black Households Hardest
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Homeownership Costs, Drop in Home Value Hit Black Households Hardest

Minority Homeowners Face Disproportionate Climate Risks That Could Exacerbate Inequality
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Minority Homeowners Face Disproportionate Climate Risks That Could Exacerbate Inequality

National Fair Housing Month
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National Fair Housing Month

Climate and Weather
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Home Insurance Rates Growing at Nearly Double the Rate of Homeowner Income
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Home Insurance Rates Growing at Nearly Double the Rate of Homeowner Income

Minority Homeowners Face Disproportionate Climate Risks That Could Exacerbate Inequality
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Minority Homeowners Face Disproportionate Climate Risks That Could Exacerbate Inequality

Homes with Extreme Climate Risk Face Slower Sales, Bigger Discounts
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Homes with Extreme Climate Risk Face Slower Sales, Bigger Discounts

Trillions in U.S. Home Value Face Major Risk from Fire, Flood and Wind
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Trillions in U.S. Home Value Face Major Risk from Fire, Flood and Wind

Homelessness
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  • Homelessness Rises Faster Where Rent Exceeds a Third of Income
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    Homelessness Rises Faster Where Rent Exceeds a Third of Income

  • Zillow’s Prediction of 2017 Homeless Numbers in Line With Actual Counts
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    Zillow’s Prediction of 2017 Homeless Numbers in Line With Actual Counts

  • Rising Rents Mean Larger Homeless Population
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    Rising Rents Mean Larger Homeless Population

  • Combating Homelessness in New York, Los Angeles, Houston and Tampa
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    Combating Homelessness in New York, Los Angeles, Houston and Tampa

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