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Zillow: Pending Home Sales Fall 8.5% as Mortgage Rates Push Housing Market Into an ‘Early Winter’

Zillow: Pending Home Sales Fall 8.5% as Mortgage Rates Push Housing Market Into an ‘Early Winter’

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, U.S. Housing Market

America’s housing market lost momentum before the calendar reached winter. Newly pending home sales fell 8.5% from a year earlier in September as mortgage rates climbed to their highest level since late 2023, according to Zillow’s September Market Report. The pullback...
Private Listings Sold for Less in 10 Million-Transaction Study as Industry Fight Intensifies

Private Listings Sold for Less in 10 Million-Transaction Study as Industry Fight Intensifies

by Nathan S. Pierce | Oct 2, 2026 | Real Estate News

An ARELLO analysis found private home sales consistently underperformed standard MLS listings, while coming-soon listings generally commanded higher prices. The regulator group cautioned that the findings show association—not causation. A new analysis of more than 10...
Federal Judge Rejects Zillow Bid to Dismiss Agent Antitrust Case

Federal Judge Rejects Zillow Bid to Dismiss Agent Antitrust Case

by John G. Stevens | Sep 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News

A federal judge has rejected Zillow’s attempt to end a proposed class action brought by real estate agents who accuse the company of using its power in home search and lead generation to pressure agents toward Zillow Home Loans and other Zillow-owned services. U.S....
New Homes Now Cost Less Per Square Foot Than Existing Homes Nationwide

New Homes Now Cost Less Per Square Foot Than Existing Homes Nationwide

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

The long-standing assumption that a newly built home automatically carries a premium is breaking down in much of the country. New construction sold for a median $205 per square foot nationally in July, compared with $212 for existing homes, according to a Zillow...
Zillow Asks Federal Court to Permanently Dismiss RESPA Lawsuit

Zillow Asks Federal Court to Permanently Dismiss RESPA Lawsuit

by John G. Stevens | Sep 22, 2026 | Real Estate News

Zillow is asking a federal judge to permanently dismiss renewed claims that its agent programs improperly steered homebuyers toward Zillow Home Loans in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. The company filed a 33-page motion Sept. 21 in the U.S....
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