‘People are praying for a crash’: Why housing doomers keep getting louder
Rates, geopolitics and bottled-up demand are shaping the next phase of housing
by Nick Pipitone Apr 9
holiday marketing lessons for real estate
This season’s most effective campaigns lean on honesty, grounded storytelling and clear value — signals that real estate audiences want substance over spectacle, Jessi Healey writes
by Jessi Healey Nov 28
Most Gen Z sellers have regrets over pandemic home purchases
Five years after the arrival of COVID in the US, 94% of Gen Z and 86% of millennial first-time homesellers say they regret their pandemic-era purchase, according to an analysis by Opendoor
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 27
Housing costs force Americans earning less than $50K to sacrifice
Nearly three-quarters of US residents earning less than $50K annually are struggling to keep up with monthly rent or mortgage payments, causing many to make dramatic sacrifices to stay afloat
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 18
Renter households surge as homeownership costs climb
Renter households increased by 2.7% year-over-year in the third quarter to a record 45.6M, a rate 3 times higher than the 0.9% uptick in homeowner households, according to a new Redfin analysis
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 6
'Hidden' homeownership costs locking potential buyers in place
Households have deferred moving, partially due to high 'hidden' homeownership costs such as property taxes, insurance and climate change, according to a report
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 7
Zillow launches 'Home Just Got Real' ad campaign
The new advertising campaign highlights the struggles homebuyers face while trying to find the perfect home. The ads will run throughout the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the year
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
Millennials and Gen Z have a plan for buying homes: Scratch and win
A majority of Americans born between 1981 and 2013 believe that, short of winning a big-ticket lottery, the likelihood of affording a home in the US is low, according to a new survey by Zillow
by Taylor Anderson Apr 19
Gen Z's priorities lie with pets not partners in home searches: Survey
Many Gen Zers would put their pets' needs ahead of their children's or partners' needs if they were to buy a home, according to a survey from Zillow
by Ben Verde Apr 11
Always a bridesmaid, rarely a bride, first-time buyers make big return
First-time homebuyers now make up 45% of all transactions, up from 37% of all buyers in 2021, returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from Zillow released Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 13
Most pandemic homebuyers remained in the same state: Knock
Nearly three-quarters of pandemic homebuyers moved to a new area, and most were millennials or Gen Z-ers, according to a recent study by Knock
7 ways to connect with first-time millennial and Gen Z buyers
To appeal to millennial and Gen Z buyers, you should familiarize yourself with their comfort zones, priorities and the challenges they face now. Here's what you need to know
by Ben Mizes Dec 1