Home Values Plummet in October, the Most Since 2012

A new survey of housing values shows more than half dropped in October, the most since 2012. Zillow’s latest “Zestimates” rankings showed that 53 percent of homes they surveyed registered declines, the most since 2012 and up from just 16 percent a year ago. The most widespread value drops were in the West and the […]

What Are the Top Ten Housing Markets for 2025?

Some of the usual suspects turn up on Realtor.com’s list for this year, but there are a few surprises too. It’s not a surprise that the best housing markets for 2025 come exclusively from the U.S. South and the West but the individual metropolitan areas might offer a few unexpected choices. Realtor.com’s rankings for the […]

The Great American Hallway Disappearing Act

It’s no secret that new homes in America are getting smaller but you might be surprised where the loss in space is coming from. The average American new home built in the first quarter of this year was 2,351 square feet. That’s down from a peak of 2,736 square feet during the early part of […]

Zillow Now Forecasting Stronger Housing Prices for 2024

The real estate site has raised its outlook for housing prices this year, predicting a more robust marketplace. As one of the more popular websites for the U.S. residential real estate market, Zillow has its fingers on the pulse of housing price trends, so its just released upgrade of its forecast for this year is […]

Goldman Sachs Forecasts High Home Prices & Mortgages for 2024

Despite some signs that interest rates may be leveling off and housing activity showing signs of life, the big investment banker says next year will still be a hard one for the building trade. There are some indications from the Federal Reserve that interest rates may be topping out while small pockets of the new […]