12/25/2024

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It Takes 11 Years for a Single Homebuyer to Save for a Down Payment

In today’s highly competitive housing market, finding an affordable home can feel increasingly out of reach, especially for singles. A single homebuyer would need to save for nearly 11 years to reach a 20 percent down payment on the typical U.S. home, according to a new Zillow® analysis. However, for married or partnered couples, it […]

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Less You and Me, More We: How Land-Use Regulation Impacts Inventory, Rents and Roommates

Over the past five years, rents in cities with the most-restrictive land use regulations grew almost three times as quickly as in cities with the least-restrictive regulations. Controlling for changes in demand, more-regulated cities experienced a larger drop in inventory than less-regulated cities. Tightly regulated cities with higher rents and lower inventory have more adults living with roommates.

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