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Zillow Group, Inc. reports developments across its real estate technology platform, which connects consumers with listings, agents, loan officers, rental housing providers and other real estate professionals. Recurring company updates cover residential revenue, rentals, mortgage origination through Zillow Home Loans, for-sale marketplace activity, agent software tools, New Construction, Zillow Showcase and pre-market listing products such as Zillow Preview.
The company also publishes housing-market research based on Zillow data, including home value, rent, inventory, buyer-engagement and listing-speed measures. News frequently references Zillow brands and tools used across shopping, renting, buying, selling and financing homes, including Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, ShowingTime, dotloop and related rental and closing services.
Zillow (Z) named Providence the hottest U.S. rental market for summer 2026, ahead of New York and San Francisco. These markets pair fast rent growth with low vacancies and relatively few concessions.
Providence rents are up 5% year over year to $2,154, with only 12.9% of property managers offering concessions and a 5.1% vacancy forecast. New York shows 4.5% annual rent growth, a typical rent of $3,406, and historically tight inventory, while San Francisco records 5.4% rent growth and a 4.3% vacancy forecast.
Zillow (NASDAQ:Z) released survey results on U.S. home sellers’ preferences for pre-marketing. The poll shows 85% of soon-to-be sellers are more likely to hire agents who can pre-market to the broadest online audience, and 61% believe broad online exposure beats limited private networks.
Zillow highlights its Zillow Preview product and a collaboration with Realtor.com to show Preview listings on both platforms, aiming to give sellers wider early visibility and real-time buyer demand data.
Zillow (NASDAQ:Z) released research showing U.S. home sellers in same-agent dual agency deals were estimated to lose $1.49 billion from 2023–2025, while off-MLS listings cost sellers $1.36 billion, typically 1.3% or about $4,230 less than comparable MLS-listed homes.
Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $708M, up 18% year‑over‑year, with For Sale revenue of $514M, Rentals $183M and Mortgages $64M. Net income was $46M (6% margin) and Adjusted EBITDA was $182M (26% margin). Cash and investments totaled $788M after $626M of share repurchases.
Traffic averaged 220M monthly unique users and visits were 2.3B in Q1. A webcast is scheduled today at 2:00 PM PT.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) April Market Report shows inventory rising while sales stalled as higher mortgage rates paused a spring rebound. New listings totaled 426,356 (up 2.1% YoY); active inventory reached 1.3 million (up 3.7% YoY). Typical home value is $366,712; monthly mortgage payment $1,829 (down 3.4% YoY).
Sales were roughly flat at 323,631 (down 0.4% YoY); pending time was 17 days and price-cut share was 23.5%.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) and Realtor.com announced a collaboration to share Preview listings across both platforms starting summer 2026, extending pre-market visibility to buyers nationwide except New York City.
Preview listings are clearly labeled, receive enhanced placement, are free to sellers/agents through enrolled brokerages, and include revenue-share opportunities for listing agents when qualified connections close.
Z (Zillow) analysis shows the U.S. housing market running on two tracks: highly desirable homes sell very quickly while other listings linger. Nationally, 18.5% of homes went pending within seven days (Feb 2026) and 44.3% of those sold above list, versus 17.1% for all homes. In March 2026, the typical sold home went pending in 19 days while the median active listing age was 56 days.
Zillow (NYSE:Z) reports that U.S. typical asking rent was $1,910 in March, up 1.8% year-over-year — the slowest annual pace since 2020. Income growth now outpaces rent increases, putting about $193 a month (roughly $2,318 a year) back into the typical renter's pocket.
Single-family rents rose 2.5% (a series low), concessions appear on 39.8% of listings, and metros like Austin, Tampa and Denver show the largest annual renter savings.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI) to quantify how design details and architectural styles boost daily buyer engagement on its site. ZBI shows exposed beams lead with a ~19.7% boost; Victorian homes ~19.3%; several features and styles raise engagement by >10%. Zillow cites 235 million monthly unique users, linking higher views and saves to faster pending times and greater likelihood of selling above list price.
Z (Zillow) analysis finds that 7.6% of U.S. for-sale shoppers also browse rentals, creating a cohort called “dual shoppers.” Dual shoppers most often look at three-bedroom homes and face a median $415 monthly owning-versus-renting gap.
Dual shopping is concentrated in high-cost metros (Los Angeles 12.0%, San Diego 10.8%, San Francisco 10.1%, San Jose gap $3,438), while more affordable metros show lower shares (Hartford 4.2%). Zillow cites BuyAbility and rent-calculator tools and new AI mode to help compare options.