Home appreciation breaks new records as demand crush persists, but inventory crunch shows signs of relenting

Zillow survey results indicate many of the features that have marked the pandemic-era housing market -- including heavy buyer demand, tech tool adoption and rising home prices -- are likely to persist

The pandemic brought changes that make people more likely to move; a rapidly evolving real estate industry is helping overcome emotional and logistical obstacles that can get in the way.

There is a path to minimize evictions once moratoriums end -- while still supporting landlords -- in a post-pandemic country

Rent price declines have typically been sharpest in the most-expensive areas, meaning less savings for lower-income renters who were hit the hardest by the pandemic