Zillow forecasts that easing mortgage rates, slower price growth, and rising incomes will make homeownership affordable in 20 of the nation’s largest metros by 2026, the broadest improvement since 2022
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
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
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
Zillow’s latest agent trends report shows online research now shapes most buyer and seller agent decisions, often before the first conversation occurs
Home sellers pulled back late in 2025, as seasonal trends returned and many opted to wait for stronger spring demand rather than list or cut prices
House hunters nationwide are increasingly clicking into climate-risk data on listings in the wake of major wildfires or hurricanes — but that spike in concern tends to fade within a few months
According to Zillow, the typical U.S. home listing saw $25,000 in cumulative price cuts in October, with multiple reductions becoming more common as homes take longer to sell
New research from Zillow shows that 53% of all U.S. homes have lost value since last year — the highest share since 2012, the tail end of home value declines after the Great Recession