The market share for single-family rental homes built for the express purpose of renting is falling. Why is the market for these homes growing?
Read More »Strong Equity Gains are Giving Homeowners More Options
Research found a disparity in attitudes toward home equity between those who bought post-2009 (after the housing bust) and those who bought during the boom. What is the driver behind the disparity?
Read More »Is Flipping Making a Comeback? Hot Spots Are Emerging
While house flipping nationwide has leveled off and is way below its 2006 peak, flipping activity is way up in some areas but down in others.
Read More »Investors, Take Note: Single-Family Rental Market’s Popularity is Still Surging
A list of the markets that provide the greatest opportunities for investors who want to expand their footprint in the single-family rental space.
Read More »Mortgage Delinquencies are Down; Debt is Up
The share of mortgage loans 60 days or more overdue dropped by nearly a third to close the year. What drove the decline?
Read More »Fannie Mae Downgrades Economic Forecast, Citing Lackluster Growth
Recent economic slowdowns may result in fewer rate hikes by the Fed this year than originally expected. What effect has the economy had on the forecast for housing in 2016?
Read More »How Much of Rising Household Debt is Mortgage-Related?
Overall household debt in the U.S. was up by more than $50 billion in Q4. How much of that can be attributed to outstanding mortgage balances?
Read More »Ask the Economist: What Does the Spring Hold for Homebuyers?
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell discusses recent economic slowdowns and how they might affect the spring homebuying season in our latest installment of Ask the Economist.
Read More »Contrasting Economic Metrics: GDP and Employment Growth
The number of jobs has been rising in the last two years while GDP growth has largely been a disappointment. What does this mean for the U.S. economy?
Read More »How is Low Inventory Affecting the Housing Market?
Inventory is in thin supply for the housing market. What does it all mean for home sales?
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