With homebuying season quickly approaching and inventory levels not showing any improvement, potential buyers could be faced with more competition and bidding wars for homes they have set their sights on.
Read More »How a Decline in Labor Will Raise Home Prices
Zillow says there is a direct link to immigration and construction labor costs. See how this correlation will affect home builders.
Read More »Homeowners on Fast Track to Break Even on Purchases
When deciding whether or not to buy or rent a home, purchasing a home is typically more favorable in many of today's housing markets, depending on how long a buyer plans to stay, but one generation still struggles with the buy vs. rent decision.
Read More »Here’s Why Renters Will Still Struggle to Buy a Home in 2016
The classic back-and-forth between renting and buying is not expected to cease anytime soon, but there may be a slight improvement in 2016.
Read More »Where Are the Top Ten Hottest Housing Markets for 2016?
The new year is well underway and the mortgage industry can't help but wonder where the best housing markets will be. A Zillow economist predicts a shuffling of cards that will create a new order among the top housing markets of 2016.
Read More »Rate Hike or no Hike? Home Shoppers Remain Undeterred
Tomorrow all eyes are on the Federal Reserve, and the housing industry could experience a shake not felt in over nine years. The industry has been practically holding their breath anticipating what the Fed may or may not do after the Federal Open Market Committee wraps up its last meeting of the year.
Read More »Are Housing Bubbles Invading the Market?
The topic of bubbles forming in the housing market is something that has been thrown around for quite some time. As home prices soar to new heights—with no sign of decline—housing bubbles appear to be popping up in many markets and may be here to stay.
Read More »Negative Equity Rate Improves, But Still Tugs on Housing Market
According to Zillow's Negative Equity Report, nearly one million homeowners were able to come out of negative equity in the third quarter, allowing them to sell or refinance their homes prior to the expected interest rate hike later this month.
Read More »Housing Affordability Will Drive First-Time Buyers to Suburbs in 2016, Zillow Says
First-time buyers may want to turn their attentions toward suburbs in 2016. As home prices are showing no signs of slowing down, affordability becomes a larger issue when purchasing a home.
Read More »First-Time Buyers Hindered by Down Payments
In housing markets where home values are constantly rising, first-time buyers often struggle with coming up with a down payment and end up renting versus buying a home.
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