Welcome to our dedicated page for Zillow Group news (Ticker: ZG), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Zillow Group stock.
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) generates a steady flow of real estate news and housing research tied to its role as an Internet-based real estate company. Its releases highlight how buyers, sellers and renters use Zillow’s platforms, and how affordability, mortgage rates and inventory shape housing decisions across major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Recent company news has covered topics such as forecasts of where typical mortgage payments are expected to be affordable, rankings of the "hottest" housing markets based on competition and home value trends, and monthly market reports that summarize shifts in listings, price cuts and buyer leverage. Zillow Group also publishes analyses of specific events, such as the impact of wildfires on housing value, inventory and rents in affected areas.
Beyond market conditions, Zillow Group’s news stream includes insights from its Consumer Housing Trends Report, which describes how buyers and sellers choose real estate agents and how online research shapes those relationships. The annual Zillow Zeitgeist report examines how people search for homes on Zillow, surfacing popular features, amenities and lifestyle preferences.
Investors and real estate professionals following ZG news can use this page to read company-authored perspectives on affordability, mortgage shopping behavior, rental and for-sale market dynamics, and the performance of different regions and city types. Because these updates draw on Zillow’s own data and tools, they offer a window into both consumer behavior on the platform and broader housing market patterns.
Zillow (Z) marks its 20th anniversary with data showing a major shift in U.S. home design from large, formal "McMansion" layouts to smaller, more personal and flexible homes. Listings show higher demand for privacy nooks, bold color use, wellness features and energy resilience, with several listing mentions rising sharply.
Key metrics include reading nook mentions +48%, color-drenching mentions +149%, spa-inspired bathrooms +22%, and sustainability features such as zero-energy-ready +70% and whole-home batteries +40%.
Zillow (NYSE:Z) reports U.S. home values fell for the sixth consecutive month in January, with the Zillow Home Value Index down 0.4% month-over-month and 0.2% year-over-year. The typical U.S. home value is $358,968 and the typical mortgage payment is $1,733, 8.4% lower than a year ago. Active inventory rose to 1.11 million homes, up 6% year-over-year. New listings and the early sales read were lower year-over-year, while homes are taking longer to go pending and fewer sell above list price.
Zillow (Z) analysis finds the metro that wins the professional football championship has outpaced U.S. home value growth 13 of the past 20 years. On average, a typical home in the winning metro gained $4,437 more than the U.S. market in the subsequent year.
Largest outperformance examples: Tampa (2021) +$25,262 vs national average, Denver (2016) +$21,459, Boston (2017) +$15,565. Some winners underperformed, including New York (2008) -$15,741 versus the national change.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) is launching a national brand campaign, "Someday Starts Today", debuting Feb. 1 alongside Zillow advertising during the Grammy Awards. The platform reframes browsing, dreaming and planning as meaningful stages of the home journey, supported by new TV spots, a creator-led digital series, and ongoing 2026 brand extensions.
The campaign, developed with 72andSunny and Canvas Worldwide, pairs two hero spots and promos with a music-driven creative and will run across linear TV, Paramount+ and digital channels.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) released its list of the most buyer-friendly U.S. housing markets for 2026, highlighting metros where affordability, cooling price growth and lower competition create favorable conditions for buyers. Indianapolis, Atlanta and Charlotte rank 1–3. The analysis uses Zillow's Market Heat Index and reports typical home values (Dec 2025), recent monthly home-value changes, forecasted annual value change and the share of median income needed for a typical mortgage payment.
Many top markets are in the Midwest and Sun Belt; Zillow forecasts modest nationwide home-value growth and lower mortgage rates near 6% in 2026.
Zillow Group (Nasdaq: Z, ZG) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results after market close on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. A live webcast and conference call will be held the same day at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET to discuss results. Financial results, the live webcast link and a recorded replay will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website.
Investors may register for the live event via the provided registration page and can find additional investor materials on the Investor Relations site.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) forecasts a mortgage on a typical home will be affordable in 20 of the 50 largest U.S. metros by Dec 2026, the most since 2022. Zillow cites slower home-price growth, falling mortgage rates and rising incomes as drivers. Key assumptions: mortgage rates near 6% by year-end, home values up 1.9% to a typical value of $365,795, and incomes rising 3.3%. Nationwide mortgage costs are down $92 year‑over‑year and should end 2026 near $2,358, with aggregate affordability improving from 32.6% to 31.8% of median income.
Zillow (Z) names Hartford the nation’s hottest housing market for 2026, edging out two-time leader Buffalo based on Zillow’s market heat index and metrics of competition, price trends and inventory.
Key figures: Hartford ZHVI $381,760 (Oct 2025), 2025 ZHVI YoY +4.3%, forecasted 2026 home value growth +3.9%, and a -63.0% inventory gap versus 2018–2019 averages. Buffalo ranks second with ZHVI $277,499 and a -39.1% inventory gap. New York metro is third; marketwide Zillow predicts a national home-value rise of 1.7% in 2026 and mortgage rates drifting toward 6%.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) released data from its 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents showing online research now shapes most agent relationships and repeat buyers dominate the market. Key metrics: 55% of buyers are repeat buyers; 36% of sellers found agents online (up from 15% in 2018); 33% of buyers cite online research; 47% of buyers and 59% of sellers hired the first agent they spoke with. Repeat buyers value process efficiency (63% prioritized paperwork) and text-first communication (50% prefer texting).
The findings highlight rising digital-first expectations and faster pre-contact hiring decisions that affect agent visibility and lead generation strategies.
Zillow (Z) analysis finds $45.9 billion in residential housing value exposed inside the Palisades and Eaton fire perimeters as of Dec 31, 2024, covering 19,605 residential units with a median home value of $1.95M. The January 2025 fires burned ~40,000 acres and destroyed more than 11,000 single-family homes; at least 30 deaths were reported.
One year later, median home values near the perimeters fell 1.7%, new listings spiked 194% in Jan 2025, active inventory rose 50.4% through Nov 2025, and median list rents within 5 miles increased 3.4%.
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