There is a common belief that it takes longer to sell homes that are more expensive. The statistics back it up too. But the belief is a self-fulfilling prophecy that is executed by realtors and sellers every day. It's hard enough to put an attractive price on a...
It’s a new year and many, including Zillow economists, are optimistic. After a year in which almost half of agents reported selling one home or less, optimism is a valuable tool. To that end, there are a few major macroeconomic tailwinds that might fuel the early...
Here's how our new listing stacks up. Nine of the 22 homes for sale in the 92011 are mobile homes, and two are attached homes. This zip code has a population of ~25,000, but there are only NINE houses for sale, ranging from $1,995,290 to $3,779,000.....and now two are...
Santa’s House is featured with Listing Showcase, the elevated listing experience available only on Zillow. Showcase listings are powered by artificial intelligence and feature immersive media and an entirely new design to help give you richer insights into the home’s...
The gradual phasing out of buyer-agents is underway, and it shouldn't be long now. Zillow's new format features the listing agent's phone number under the main photo! The three-headed agent display was removed and now when a reader clicks on the right side for Request...
What is the best thing a consumer can do to prepare for the 2024 selling season? Get Good Help! To check an agent's qualifications, go to Zillow and click on the Agent Finder at the top of their page. Zillow wants you to use one of the agents they display prominently,...
In 2024, Zillow economists predict home buyers will have more options and a bit more affordability breathing room — but only a bit — after the inventory crunch and mortgage rates rising to 20-year highs were this year’s headline news items. Buying a home will remain...
Brutalist? Here's what's in and out: Do you love to set trends rather than chase them? You can get ahead of the curve on the hottest new home design trends by checking out our predictions of which features and design elements will be trending in 2024. We looked at...
The copycat lawsuits are pouring in now, with attorneys from across the country looking to get their piece. The latest, called Batton 2 (other versions were filed previously), is for buyers from the last 27 years: “All persons who, since December 1, 1996 through the...
These are getting into the lazy zone now because predicting 2% to 4% increases over the next 12 months doesn't take any real forecasting - they are just safe guesses based on historical norms which flew out the window with rising rates about 18 months ago. They might...
