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Engaged Home Shoppers Rose 20% This Spring, a Sign of Pent-Up Demand
High-intent home shoppers outnumber listings 4.8 to 1, yet many of them remain sidelined by affordability pressures.
Treasury Yields Jump, Threatening Fall Home Buyers’ Bargains
Fall can give home buyers more room to negotiate, but a surge in Treasury yields threatens to eat into those savings.
Rents up, Existing Home Sales Down, The Housing Recovery is Back on Pause for the Remainder of 2026 (September 2026 Forecast)
Zillow’s existing home sales forecast points to a 3.5% decline in the fourth quarter, though sales are still expected to finish the year up 1.2%.
August 2026: Building permits declined while single-family completions fell to the lowest pace since 2019
Single-family housing starts surged in August, but headwinds are rising
What the Fed’s Rate Hike Means for Housing
A higher fed funds rate today is the medicine the housing market needs to recover tomorrow. Greater market confidence in inflation being under control is more likely to bring mortgage rates lower in 2027 and get the recovery back on track. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a challenged end of the…
Renting Is $1,066 Cheaper Per Month Than Buying and Investing It Pays Off (August Rent Report)
In all 50 of the largest U.S. metros, the typical rent is less than the typical monthly homebuyer payment — giving renters a monthly advantage they can turn into long-term wealth.
Homebuilding Continues to Lose Ground, as Permitting Slips to a Post-Pandemic Low
Completions fell for the third straight year in 2025, and permits are running nearly 20% below their pre-pandemic trajectory
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, August 2026
Zillow forecasts 2.8% rent inflation, 3.2% OER inflation annually in August, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Elevated Rates Slow Home Sales as Buyer Demand Softens (Zillow August Market Report)
Home sales fell 0.6% year over year in August, a deceleration from July’s 6% annual gain, according to Zillow’s August Market Report. Newly pending listings, a leading indicator of future closings, fell 2.6% year over year in August, extending a rapid deceleration from June’s 7.5% annual gain…
Rental Search Patterns Offer a Window Into Where Relocation Demand May Be Heading
New Zillow data tracks where prospective renters are browsing before they commit to a new market.
