Mortgage demand jumps as rates drop

Home purchase activity saw a surge last week after long-term mortgage rates fell for the first time in two months.

Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025

Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.

Things they don’t tell you about buying a home

Buying a home is more than just the down payment and mortgage and purchasers may overlook some of these unexpected aspects outside of expenses, such as the emotional stress.