Archives

March 11, 2026 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) indicated that the US property market showed encouraging signs of recovery in February 2026, marking a potential turning point after years of subdued activity. According to Zillow’s latest data, property values posted their first monthly increase in seven months, while… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is recognized as one of the go-to platforms for homebuyers searching for properties, yet the bulk of its revenue stems from real estate listing agents who pay for leads. Under CEO Jeremy Wacksman, the company is increasingly shifting focus toward… Read More

January 8, 2026 @ 6:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we step into 2026, the US real estate market is poised for some changes, blending cautious optimism with persistent challenges. New data reveals a dynamic environment where homeowners grapple with climate risks and rising costs, yet anticipate greater stability. Meanwhile, the way buyers and… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Seasonal cooling is said to be finally seeping into the US real estate / property market after an “unseasonably” active fall, according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Price cuts from sellers dropped back to normal levels from near-record highs;… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Zillow is giving renters a new way to turn their largest monthly expense into real financial progress with CreditClimb, a credit-building tool powered by Esusu. Renters nationwide can enroll directly through Zillow to have their on-time rent payments automatically reported to all three major credit bureaus for… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US real estate sector continues to challenge expectations, blending  overall growth with stark regional divides and various partnerships aimed at streamlining the property buying and selling process. Recent data from Zillow highlights a market valued at an unprecedented $55.1 trillion as of mid-2025, underscoring… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. housing / real estate market is grappling with a record-breaking deficit of 4.7 million homes, according to a new Zillow analysis of Census data, exacerbating the nation’s affordability crisis. Despite a robust construction surge, the supply of new homes continues to fall short… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 1:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Five years ago, a median-income household could afford a typical U.S. home. Today, they’re more than $17,000 short, even if they have $73,000 saved for a down payment, a new Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis finds. While the housing market is friendlier to buyers… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More stable economic conditions and a surge in available real estate / homes helped boost sales in May after a slow April, according to the latest market report from Zillow. Real estate buyers have more options and lower mortgage rates than last year. But sales… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The luxury housing and real estate market tapped the brakes in April 2025. Financial volatility led both buyers and sellers “at the high end to hit pause,” according to Zillow‘s latest look at the luxury housing market. The typical luxury home — defined as the… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 5:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trillions of dollars’ worth of real estate is at major risk of damage from flood, fire or extreme wind, a new Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis finds. Climate risks threaten trillions of dollars in U.S. real estate, the report from real estate tech firm Zillow… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Buffalo, New York, will be the hottest major property / real estate market in 2025, according to a new analysis by Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG), the first time a market has held the title in back-to-back years. Real estate firm Zillow noted in its… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 4:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Erratic and dramatic mortgage rate movements that heavily influenced the housing market in 2024 are destined to “play a major role” in the coming year, according to real estate firm Zillow‘s (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) latest market report. Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen said: “There’s… Read More

December 2, 2024 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mortgage rates are again in the spotlight as 2025 approaches, according to an update from real estate focused firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Zillow predicts a more active real estate / property market and more buyers gaining the upper hand in 2025, but those… Read More

October 23, 2024 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Almost half of all US renter households are being “burdened” by excessive rent costs, with Gen Z renters shouldering the “heaviest load,” a new analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) by real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) and… Read More

September 22, 2024 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The monthly cost of homeownership may be more attainable than people think, according to a new report from real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). But, it depends on where they live, the report from real estate company Zillow has revealed. According to a… Read More

September 13, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lower mortgage rates and rising inventory in US real estate markets are giving home buyers a window of opportunity “at an unusual time of year,” according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Zillow noted in its latest real estate market… Read More

September 8, 2024 @ 4:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Real estate marketplace Zillow‘s (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) AI-powered search experience is getting an upgrade. Now buyers and renters can search the real estate market for their next home using simple, everyday language in even more ways — “including by commute time, affordability, schools and… Read More

August 5, 2024 @ 4:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Luxury real estate property values are rising faster than typical homes for the first time in years, according to an extensive update from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Listings for luxury homes are seeing relatively more competition than homes in the market’s midrange, the team… Read More

July 1, 2024 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To comfortably afford a typical U.S. home, a home buyer making the median income needs to put down nearly $127,750, or 35.4%, a Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis of the real estate market shows. Five years ago, when mortgage rates were “hovering just above… Read More