Real Estate Analytics

Annual U.S. Home Value Appreciation Exceeds 5 Percent for Sixth Straight Month in April
May 20, 2013

Zillow’s April Real Estate Market Reports, released today, show that national home values rose 0.5% from March to April...


Home architecture style: Regional or not?
March 12, 2013

Home architecture styles tend to vary by region and even by state within a region in the U.S. Specific styles of homes can also...


Zillow Home Value Forecast: Methodology
January 24, 2013

Zillow forecasts the change in the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) over the next 12 months, called the Zillow Home Value Forecast....


Best Areas For Home Buyers, Sellers Vary By Region
December 11, 2012

As most housing markets continue to improve across the U.S., the relative position of buyers and sellers continues to vary...


In Nearly 60 Percent of U.S. Metros, Buying Beats Renting in Three Years or Less
November 27, 2012

Looking at the breakeven horizon will give you a better idea if buying is the better choice vs. renting a home in a given...


Rent vs. Buy – Breakeven Horizon Analysis Methodology Updated
November 27, 2012

In August 2012, using our second quarter data, we introduced a new approach to make the rent versus buy decision and computed...


October Marks 12th Consecutive Month of National Home Value Increases
November 20, 2012

Zillow’s October Real Estate Market Reports, released today, show that national home values rose 1.1% from September to October...


Negative Equity Falls in the Third Quarter, But Fiscal Cliff Could Derail Momentum
November 14, 2012

In the third quarter of 2012, home values showed the biggest quarterly gain since 2006. National home values appreciated...


How a $25,000 Itemized Deduction Cap Would Affect Homeowners
November 5, 2012

In the run up to the 2012 presidential election, tax reform has been a hot topic. Republican candidate Mitt Romney has made...


U.S. Home Values Fall Slightly in August After Nine Consecutive Months of Increases
September 18, 2012

Zillow’s August Real Estate Market Reports, released today, show that home values decreased 0.1 percent to $152,100 from...