Zillow is forecasting stronger growth in home sales through the end of the year while the rate of home value appreciation will be slower.

"I don’t remember any time where the frequency of buyers being willing to pay so much more than the market data was this high."

“It’s not like the market is soft. It’s just moving away from that extreme frenzy.”

Sales rose the most in the least-expensive regions, namely the Midwest and South, reflecting how the shift to remote work in some industries gave buyers an incentive to relocate.

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A variety of factors are causing buyers to step away: lack of affordable homes, especially at price points below $250,000; single-family homes priced at $250,000 and below made up 29% of single-family existing-home sales in 2021

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