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 (NYSE: Z) published its list of the 10 most festive holiday towns in America on Dec. 15, 2025, ranking communities by the share of for‑sale listings that mention holiday keywords like “Christmas lights,” “Santa,” and “holiday spirit.”
Top towns include Santa Claus, IN (55% of listings mention holidays; typical home value $294,208) and McAdenville, NC (37%; $471,800). Other featured towns list typical home values and the percentage of listings that reference holiday features, from Breckenridge, CO ($1,170,091; 8%) to Natchitoches, LA ($185,180; 4%). Zillow also points buyers to its BuyAbility tool for real‑time affordability guidance.
Z (Zillow) analysis dated Dec 11, 2025 finds nearly 7 in 10 mortgage shoppers submit only one application, potentially costing buyers thousands over a loan.
On a typical U.S. home valued at $359,241, a drop from 6.24% to 5.74% on a 30-year fixed reduces monthly payments from about $2,345 to $2,253, saving roughly $1,104 per year. Zillow estimates that level of savings would have made 22,000 more homes affordable nationwide in November 2025. Larger metros show bigger annual savings (e.g., $4,752 in San Jose).
Zillow (NYSE: Z) relaunched its seasonal "Santa's House" Showcase listing on Dec 10, 2025, featuring five new virtual staging themes — Icicle Dream, Gingerbread House, Tinsel Town, Nordic Scandinavian and Midnight Magic — driven by Zillow's Virtual Staging AI and a new SkyTour view. The off-market North Pole cabin has received more than 3 million views and a special Zestimate of $1,207,345, up about 0.1% year-over-year. The Showcase experience highlights interactive floor plans, room-by-room photo organization, a self-rotating carousel and the ability to "Stage This Space" on web.
Zillow says Showcase listings attract 70% more page views, saves and shares versus non-Showcase listings.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) forecasts a modest housing rebound in 2026 driven by improving affordability. Key projections: home values +1.2%, existing home sales 4.26M (+4.3%), and the share of major metros with annual price declines falling from 24 to 12. Mortgage rates are expected to remain above 6%. Multifamily rents are forecast to rise 0.3% while single-family rents climb 2.3%. Single-family construction starts are trending 5% below last year with a possible further 2% drop in 2026.
Zillow Group (Nasdaq: Z) will present at the Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference in San Francisco. CEO Jeremy Wacksman will join a fireside chat on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at 11:35 a.m. PT / 2:35 p.m. ET. Investors can register for the live webcast and access live and recorded versions under the company's Events & Presentations section on its Investor Relations website.
Zillow Group (Nasdaq: Z) will present at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 in Scottsdale.
CFO Jeremy Hofmann will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at 9:35 a.m. MT / 11:35 a.m. ET. A live webcast is available by registration, and live and recorded versions will be posted in the Events & Presentations section on Zillow Group's investor relations website.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) analysis on Nov 24, 2025 finds the typical U.S. listing received $25,000 in cumulative price cuts in October, matching the largest discounts Zillow has tracked.
Median individual price cuts remain near $10,000 and 26.9% of listings had at least one price cut in October. High-dollar metros saw the largest median cuts (San Jose $70,900, Los Angeles $61,000, San Francisco $59,001, New York $50,000), while Pittsburgh and New Orleans recorded the largest relative discounts (~9% of typical home value).
Z (Zillow) published an analysis of Chicago-area MLS data showing that homes listed in a private listing network were 2.2 times more likely to be in majority-white neighborhoods after controlling for price, home type, location and broker activity.
Within the Midwest Real Estate Data private network, 7.9% of homes for sale were private in majority-white areas versus 3.4% in majority-non-white areas. The report warns private listings reduce public visibility on portals, may deepen segregation, and urges broader listing transparency.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) launched CreditClimb on Nov 19, 2025, a nationwide tool powered by Esusu that reports on-time rent payments to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion for $20 a year. CreditClimb lets renters track scores and submit up to two years of past rent payments. The release cites that nearly 87% of renters lack rent reporting, renters using Esusu programs saw an average +45 point credit increase, and reported programs unlocked over $30 billion in mortgages. Zillow says it has helped 147,000 renters with rent reporting since early 2024.
Zillow (Z) research found 53% of U.S. homes lost value year-over-year as of October 2025, the highest share since April 2012. The national average drawdown from peak is 9.7%, while the median home value has risen 67% since last sale (median ownership ~8.6 years). Only 4.1% of homes are valued below their last sale price and 3.4% of new listings arrive priced under last-sale value. Metro variation is large: Denver, Austin and Dallas show very high shares of homes down, while Providence, Buffalo and Milwaukee show low shares.
This reflects broad regional dispersion: nationwide normalization in values rather than a repeat of Great Recession declines.
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