Zillow Zeitgeist 2025: The Year Lifestyle Took the Lead Looking back at 2025, one defining trend stands out: lifestyle moved to the center of the housing conversation. Zillow’s 2025 Zeitgeist report, based on millions of home searches nationwide, captured a measurable shift in buyer behavior. Rather than prioritizing sheer size or traditional luxury markers, buyers…
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REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Week of February 3, 2025 in Review Labor sector reports indicated a mix of strengths and weaknesses, while annual home appreciation continues to show solid performance nationwide. Continue reading for these insights and more. January Jobs Report: A Mixed Bag Private Sector Job Growth Surpasses Projections Job Openings Drop in December…
Read More REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Week of May 20, 2023 in Review The pace of home sales declined in April, though the speed at which existing homes sold accelerated. Plus, a parade of Fed speakers and the minutes from their last meeting shed light on their views about inflation, the labor market, rate cuts and more. Here…
Read More REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Week of May 6, 2023 in Review Strong home price appreciation demonstrates the opportunity that remains in the real estate market, while unemployment claims saw a breakout. Plus, what might be ahead for consumer spending? Here are the headlines: Opportunity in Housing Remains Strong Initial Jobless Claims Hit 9-Month High Is Consumer…
Read More REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Week of April 29, 2023 in Review The Fed once again held rates steady, labor sector data showed signs of softening, and there’s more evidence of rising home values across the country. Read on for these stories and more: Fed Shuts Down Rate Hike Chatter Jobs Report Shows Softening Private Payrolls Beat…
Read More Real Estate Market Week of April 22, 2023 in Review The progress lower on inflation remains stalled, while signed contracts on both new and existing homes rebounded in March. Here are the headlines: Inflation Progress Getting Harder New Home Sales Data Confuses Media Signed Contracts on Existing Homes March Higher First Quarter GDP Weaker Than Expected…
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