Smaller homes, vibrant design and low mortgage rates in 2020: Zillow

Slower home price growth, low mortgage rates and millennial-backed housing trends are all in the cards, according to Zillow’s 2020 predictions. Continue reading

6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store

2020’s housing market will be strikingly similar to 2019 as low mortgage rates bolster buyer demand amidst a persistent inventory shortage. Continue reading

Car-free cities, bidding wars and climate change will rule 2020

Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather shares what real estate trends she expects over the next year and beyond. Continue reading

Pulse: 9 responses for ‘I want to wait for interest rates to drop’

Our favorite handlers from last week’s Pulse survey include pointing out that mortgage rates are already at historic lows and stirring up some FOMO. Continue reading

Growing number of homeowners feel ‘house rich and cash poor’

Stagnant wage growth and booming costs of living are stressing homeowners, according to a new HomeTap study released Tuesday. Continue reading

Mid-market inventory shortage is ‘canary in the coal mine’

A new realtor.com housing trends study released Tuesday reveals another seismic inventory shortage may be on the way. Continue reading

A recession is on the horizon: Keller Williams New York City CEO

Housing won’t be to blame and the recession won’t be anything like 2008 for the industry, according to Keller Williams New York City CEO Mark Chin. Continue reading

Could negative interest rate mortgages hit the United States?

Zillow Director of Economic Research Skyler Olsen says negative interest rate mortgages aren’t likely coming here, and, if they did, would signal trouble. Continue reading