Nearly 20% of People Have Had a Disagreement With a Neighbor Over Politics: Survey
18.7% of survey respondents have gotten in a disagreement with a neighbor over politics, including 27.1% of men and 13.4% of women. 11.9% have gotten into a disagreement with a neighbor over racial issues. 30.4% regularly engage in political conversations with neighbors, with younger generations more likely to engage than older generations. Nearly one in […]
Zillow Group to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results Feb. 13
Conference call to be webcast live at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) announced today it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results after market close on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. The company will host a conference call and webcast […]
Ready Capital to Foreclose on Historic San Antonio Buildings
A stalled historic conversion effort in downtown San Antonio may be on the verge of unraveling altogether. The Hedrick Building, at 601 North St. Mary’s Street, is set to hit the Bexar County foreclosure auction block next month, potentially upending plans to convert the 10-story, 42,000-square-foot building into an extended-stay hotel, the San Antonio Express […]
Hispanic homeowners narrow home value gap to smallest margin on record
SEATTLE, Oct.14 , 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Recent Zillow® research shows Hispanic homeowners making strides in narrowing the home value gap with white homeowners over the past two years, regaining ground lost during the pandemic. The gap is now the narrowest ever observed. Hispanic-owned homes are currently worth 11.9% less than homes owned by non-Hispanic white […]
2024 Political Rallying Cry: ‘It’s the Housing, Stupid’
© AndreyPopov – iStock/Getty Images Plus “It’s the economy, stupid!” This simple phrase became a rallying cry in the 1992 presidential election, acknowledging the frustration driving voters’ decisions at the ballot box. And in 2024, the saying rings just as true. But now the frustration centers on a particular economic segment—one that makes up approximately […]
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Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. If you’re […]
Homebuying Demand Holds Up Even As Election Uncertainty, Stronger-Than-Expected Economy Push Up Rates
Pending sales and home tours remain fairly strong as mortgage rates rise to their highest levels since mid-summer and uncertainty around the election picks up. Pending U.S. home sales rose 3.5% year over year during the four weeks ending October 20, the biggest increase in three years (with the exception of the prior 4-week period, […]
Zillow expands rental marketplace with room listings, offering more affordable and flexible options
Renters and homeowners can now list a room for rent on Zillow, reducing housing expenses by finding a roommate to share costs SEATTLE, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zillow® today announced a significant addition to its rental offerings: the option to search for and list individual rooms for rent. This new listing type is particularly […]
Houston Leads Nation in Homebuilding due to High Demand
Houston is a boss when it comes to single-family home construction. It is the No. 1 home building market in the country, with 232,810 permits approved between January 2020 and August 2023, the Houston Business Journal reported, citing Zillow. Trailing behind Houston was Dallas-Fort Worth with 207,471 permits and Phoenix with 138,445. The surge in […]
Mortgage rate dip makes for a lively ‘last call’ in this year’s home shopping season
New listings and sales moved closer to pre-pandemic norms in September. A buyer who could have afforded the typical U.S. home in May saw their buying power boosted by more than $40,000 by September, thanks to lower mortgage rates. Buyers markets are spreading across the Southeast, with more homes for sale than in most other […]
