At the end of last year, our Zillow Digs design experts identified a handful of home decor trends we could expect to see in 2017, from jewel tones to built-in home bars. Now that we’re halfway through the year, we’ve asked top designers to share some of the other recent trends they believe have true
The homeownership rate among Hispanics in the U.S. is significantly lower than non-Hispanic whites, and a new report from Freddie Mac explains why. The homeownership rate among Hispanics currently stands at about 45%, more than 20 percentage points lower than the rate among non-Hispanic whites. The gap can be traced to differences in age, income,
Home prices increased once again in April, according to S&P Dow Jones and CoreLogic’s latest report. Home prices increased 5.5% in April, slightly slower than last month’s 5.6% increase, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which covers all nine U.S. Census divisions. The 10-City Composite saw an annual increase
Outdoor showers may seem like a luxury – something that only those with beach houses would need or be lucky enough to have. But if you have kids and pets that love to play in the yard, or if you’re an avid gardener, runner, or someone that enjoys the freedom of bathing in nature, you
Senior homeowners saw an increase in their home equity in the first quarter of 2017, according to a report from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. The report showed homeowners aged 62 and older saw their home equity increase by 3.1% to $6.3 trillion in the first quarter. This is up from $6.13 trillion from the
The housing market in many Texas metros is slowing down as home sales and home prices grow at a slower rate than the state has seen this year. New home sales prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area increased in May, but at a slower pace than previous months, according to the New Home Sales Index released
New home sales increased in May, partially reversing the previous month’s decrease, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sales of new single-family homes in May increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000 home sales, the report showed. This is an
Bigger isn’t always better. In the case of this West Seattle remodel, the owners were set against a large, looming addition that they feared would overwhelm surrounding homes. They turned to Seattle design firm Board & Vellum, where they found the solution to their need for extra space. In a surprisingly compact 740 square feet,
Home prices increased once again in April, up from the previous month and previous year, according to the House Price Index released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Home prices increased 0.7% month-over-month in April, FHFA’s seasonally adjusted index showed. This marks an increase of 6.8% annually. And the previous month’s reported 0.6% increase was
Existing home sales increased in May, a sign some experts say shows the strength of homebuyer demand. One expert explained that buying conditions in many markets have put sellers in complete control and buyers are forced to contend with rising competition. “The fact that sales of existing homes rose in May, despite incredibly limited selection, shrinking