October new-home numbers down month over month: Economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at October's falling month-to-month new construction numbers
by Jeff Tucker Nov 27
The big asterisk on that October jobs report: Economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how recent events have impacted the October jobs report and what it means for the economy
by Jeff Tucker Nov 5
Existing-home sales show the market is still frozen: Economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at September’s ‘disappointing’ existing-home sales report and discusses some of the factors impacting the numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 28
Numbers to know: Is the Fed having second thoughts about rate cuts?
Inflation, combined with September’s strong jobs report, suggests the Fed might be rethinking how quickly to cut the Federal Funds Rate, says Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker
by Jeff Tucker Oct 17
Strong jobs report paints brighter economic picture: Economist
In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker explains the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The latest employment numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 9
More than 1 in 6 houses sold in August were newly built: Economist
In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The Fed's latest rate cut
by Jeff Tucker Sep 27
Numbers you should know with Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker
In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The Fed's latest rate cut
by Jeff Tucker Sep 20
Listings tick up and prices tick down during an ice-cold fall market
The added punch of mortgage rates nearing 8% is making this year's fall season particularly slow
by Ben Verde Oct 13
Home value hits all-time high in June as owners cling to low rates
Typical home value breached $350,000 for 1st time in June, a new peak in typical values according to a report by Zillow. Redfin shows nearly 92% of homeowners have a mortgage rate below 6%
by Ben Verde Jul 12
'Voluntary moves are gone': Why today's buyer looks so different
More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here's what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Low inventory propped up price growth this spring
US home values grew 1.4% between April and May of 2023 — slower than the past 2 springs but faster than both the 2018 and 2019 spring markets
by Ben Verde Jun 12
US debt default may mean tanking sales, huge mortgage costs
A debt default by the US government is unlikely, but if it were to transpire, the cost of a mortgage could increase by 22%, pushing rates to a peak above 8% in September, according to Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
West Coast hit hardest as US home prices cool for 7th-straight month
Nineteen cities out of 20 tracked by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Schiller Index posted monthly declines in January, with the biggest decreases seen in San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego
by Ben Verde Mar 28
Steady home-price growth to resume in 2024, experts predict
Price growth will pick back up in 2024 and hit a rate of 3.5 percent annual growth every year through 2027, according to a panel of housing experts surveyed by Zillow and Pulsenomics
by Ben Verde Mar 2
Mortgage rate swing created 'more normal' market in December
Slowing mortgage rate growth impacted homebuyers and sellers in different ways in December, according to Zillow's latest market report.
by Marian McPherson Jan 19