Share of first-time homebuyers hits highest level since 2010: Zillow

Unburdened by rate lock, the share of first-time homebuyers rose to 50 percent this year, according to a new report from Zillow. That’s the highest share since 2010. Continue reading

Always a bridesmaid, rarely a bride, first-time buyers make big return

First-time homebuyers now make up 45 percent of all transactions, up from 37 percent of all buyers in 2021, returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from Zillow released Thursday. Continue reading

Nonwhite renters saddled with higher security deposits, study says

Renters of color pay security deposits more often than white renters, and deposits they pay are typically $150 more than those paid by white renters, according to an analysis by Zillow. Continue reading