Analysis and Data

Nearly 70% of homebuyers apply with only one lender, missing out on meaningful monthly and long-term savings, Zillow finds

Zillow data shows nearly $46 billion in high-value homes lay within the 2025 Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, underscoring massive exposure to risk and long-lasting disruptions to Los Angeles’ housing and rental markets

First American reports affordability is improving to its best level in more than three years, helping thaw the housing market, though high rates and lingering lock-in effects continue to temper a full recovery

A modest late-year dip in mortgage rates brought limited relief, but home affordability remains worse than historic norms nationwide

Townhouse construction reached a record share of single-family starts in the third quarter, reflecting growing demand for more affordable, medium-density housing options

U.S. mortgage credit tightened in December, with availability falling across conventional and government-backed loans as lenders pulled back on risk and program offerings

A new survey finds student debt can take a decade or more to repay, delaying homeownership, retirement savings, and other life milestones for many graduates — despite most still valuing their degrees

Fueled by extreme inventory shortages, intense buyer competition, and continued home price growth, Hartford, Connecticut has supplanted Buffalo, New York as the nation's most competitive real estate market

As higher prices, rates, and limited savings push the American dream further out of reach, a new survey takes a closer look at the financial barriers faced by millennial homebuyers

Zillow found that U.S. homebuyers increasingly prioritized lifestyle, flexibility, and access to nature over traditional luxury and size, signaling a broader shift toward homes that support daily living, multigenerational needs and personal well-being