Zillow has just begun the changes to its Premier Agent program after announcing them back in April. Zillow will now have its own representatives screening incoming calls regarding leads. Previously, the process of purchasing leads had its downfalls, including

Contrary to previous homebuying beliefs, choosing where to live is more than simply choosing the perfect location. According to a recent Ally Homes survey, 88 percent of Americans said that the vibe of a neighborhood is a very important

Before the federal Fair Housing Act could be signed into law on April 11, 1968, political compromises to ensure its passage in the Senate significantly reduced the impact of the legislation. The change eliminated the government’s ability to bring

When the Fair Housing Act was passed on April 11, 1968, the goal was to both eliminate housing discrimination as well as encourage residential integration. While some progress has been made over the past 50 years, there is still

Pending home sales dropped in April, despite two prior months of increases. According to the National Association of Realtors, pending homes sales decreased by 1.3 percent in April. Pending home sales dropped from 107.8 in March to 106.4 in

A recent study by the National Association of Realtors found that there are significant differences between active-service and veteran home buyers and sellers compared to those who have never served. Active-service military members are the youngest group by far

An outdoor remodeling project is one way homeowners can increase the value of their property, but the return on those projects can vary, according to the National Association of Realtors and National Association of Landscape Professionals’ 2018 Remodeling Report:

For the first time since the housing market fell, the share of homeowners who are underwater on their mortgage fell below 10 percent, according to Zillow 2017 Q4 Negative Equity Report. Just 9.1 percent of homeowners owe more than

Zillow Group purchased its first home as a part of the Instant Offers program expansion. The purchase marks Zillow’s transition from its role as a real estate media company to a company that partakes in the direct buying and

The National Association of Realtors pulled its endorsement of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) after he made comments saying it was acceptable for people to refuse to sell their homes to gays and lesbians. Wayne Woodyard, a former Orange County

Millennials may be working hard to buy their dream homes, but many find themselves compromising to fulfill their goals of homeownership. According to a survey from ValueInsured, 85 percent of millennial homeowners compromised when buying their dream house. Survey

The most recent quarterly survey by Zillow suggests that the U.S. will likely experience another recession come 2020. Pulsenomics LLC conducted a survey that asked more than 100 real estate experts and economists about their predictions for the housing

Townhouse construction continues to increase over the last four quarters. A total of 105,000 townhouse starts were accounted for, bringing a 7 percent increase into the first quarter of the year. Although starts were up during the previous four

The House of Representatives passed the first major rollback of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act on May 21. After passing the Senate back in March, the bill is now ready for President Donald Trump to sign. Several Democrats crossed the

After two years, the difference between what buyers are looking for and sellers are providing is coming closer together, bringing the market mismatch closer to a match. Market mismatch can be defined as the measure of the price gap

It’s no secret that some cities compared to others have larger asking prices for smaller spaces. PropertyShark wanted to test the logic and figure out what a homebuyer can get for their money in cities around the United States.