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☆ There's a conservative 'great migration' from blue states — and one place is the big winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Conservatives are fleeing blue states in favor of red states. Conservatives are fed up with the cost of living, and the politics, in blue states. AdvertisementConservatives are flocking en masse from blue states to one Republican stronghold in particular: South Carolina. Chabot said blue states need to take a page out of red states' playbook. "And so if these blue states want to get better, then they need to look at what red states are doing to retain their populations and their businesses."

Persons: —, Paul Chabot, he's, Chabot, Brad Liles, homebuyers, Zillow, Washington state's, It's, Lina Brock Organizations: Service, Republican, Wall Street, The State, New York Times, Washington, Times, Furman University, Forbes, Census Bureau Locations: Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina , Georgia, New York , California, Florida, Virginia , Pennsylvania, Texas , New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, Democratic, Spartanburg, Greenville , South Carolina, United States, Greenville, Black, —

☆ I was a consultant at McKinsey. Here's the frustrating way they pushed me out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis is an as-told-to conversation with Ezra Gershanok, a former Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company and the cofounder of sublet startup Ohana. I was hired straight out of college as a Business Analyst, an entry-level consultant role at the firm. Related storiesFor me, the pace of the work started to slow down in the second half of 2021 and into 2022. Several jobs at the firm started to be seen as redundant. So, it's possible to get positive feedback from the clients you're working with and your direct manager, even when the higher-ups are trying to push you out.

Persons: Ezra Gershanok, Gershanok, Zillow, —, McKinsey doesn't, I'd, Ohana, We've, Spencer Rascoff, Surabhi Gupta, they're, Lakshmi Organizations: McKinsey & Company, Post, McKinsey, Service, Apple, Engineering Locations: Seattle, sublease, NYC, Lakshmi Varanasi, lvaranasi@businessinsider.com

☆ Tech workers flush with cash are turning Miami's suburbs into the new Beverly Hills
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The most expensive neighborhood in America is in Coral Gables, Florida, Bloomberg reports. AdvertisementThe post-pandemic Florida real-estate boom just earned the state a new superlative. Today, seven of the 10 most expensive neighborhoods in the US are located in Florida, Bloomberg reported, citing data from Zillow. The priciest neighborhood in America is Gables Estates in Coral Gables, where a typical home costs $21.2 million, Bloomberg reported. Pre-pandemic, in 2020, the most expensive neighborhood in America was Beverly Hills Gateway, where a typical home cost a cool $10.6 million.

Persons: —, Jeff Bezos, BI's Eliza Relman Organizations: Bloomberg, Zillow, Tech, Service, Gables Estates, Business, Beverly Hills Gateway, Royal, Beverly Hills, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon Locations: America, Coral Gables , Florida, Beverly Hills, Florida, Coral Gables, Naples , Florida, , New York, Miami

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Nvidia, calling for more than 15% upside going forward. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:53 a.m.: Jefferies lowers Tesla price target, cites 'self-inflicted' wounds Tesla's troubles may not be over yet, according to Jefferies. The investment firm kept its hold rating on the electric vehicle maker and lowered its price target to $165 from $185. Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois also said Tesla is plagued by shifting product priorities. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:53 a.m.: Morgan Stanley raises Nvidia price target Nvidia has already rallied more than 72% in 2024.

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☆ Adding features, such as an outdoor TV or pizza oven, can help sell your home for over $10,000 more, research finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If your home boasts certain trendy outdoor features, you may be able to sell it for more in today's market. These sets have weatherproofing features to help them withstand exposure to precipitation and extreme temperatures, and can cost significantly more than standard indoor sets. Other backyard features that may push sale prices higher include having an outdoor shower, which may help push sales up 2.6%; a bluestone patio, which is tied to a 2.3% increase; she shed, 2%; pizza oven, 1.9%; and outdoor kitchen, 1.7%. The results come from Zillow's analysis of sale premiums for 359 features across one million home sales for 2023. "This year was really all about the backyard features," said Zillow home trends expert Amanda Pendleton.

Persons: Amanda Pendleton

☆ The top 10 U.S. cities where a $100,000 salary goes the furthest—half are in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It turns out, that includes how far a $100,000 salary will get you, according to a recent SmartAsset study. A six-figure income offers the most purchasing power in El Paso, Texas, the study found. In El Paso, a $100,000 salary amounts to around $88,840 after taking out those expenses. One factor potentially fueling the Lone Star State's dominance is its tax friendliness, since Texas does not collect state income taxes. However, residents still pay federal income taxes and face some of the highest property taxes in the country.

Persons: Zers —, — Organizations: Council for Community, Economic Research, Census, Christi, Houston, Star Locations: Texas, U.S, El Paso , Texas, El Paso, Mexico, RentCafe, San Antonio, Lubbock

☆ Looking to sell your home? Here are 4 cheap or free things you can do boost its value and get a higher price, according to Zillow.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But there are still a few small things to consider before selling that could help you bump up your house's value even further. 4 things to boost your home's valueFirst, Pendleton said adding a fresh coat of interior paint can add value to your home. Dark gray outperformed white in every single room that we tested," Pendleton said. "So it is a really good option, even in the bedroom and the bathroom, if you feel like, 'Oh, dark gray is way too much for my kitchen.' She added: "I'm telling you, dark gray covers a lot of imperfections, and it feels modern.

Persons: You've, you've, it's, Amanda Pendleton, Pendleton, Zillow, Soapstone countertops, I'm Organizations: Business Locations: Zillow's, soapstone

☆ Home prices in these 8 cheap cities are primed for outsize appreciation amid the worst US housing affordability crisis in 40 years, says Zillow's chief economist
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

For Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen, this means homes around the country that are relatively cheap should have tailwinds for appreciation in the years ahead. While cheaper homes in every market should outperform, Olsen also said that the affordability crisis means that lower-cost cities around the US are well-positioned for appreciation. In addition to mostly being cheap on an absolute basis, most of the cities are cheap on a relative basis. The eight cities Olsen listed are compiled below in no particular order. Median home price sale data (list price for Hartford) is included, as well as data from Olsen's affordability metric and average monthly mortgage payments.

Persons: Skylar Olsen, —, Olsen Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Business, Hartford Locations: Hartford , Connecticut, Providence , Rhode Island, Boston, New York

☆ Selling your home in 2024? Here's why you should list it in June, according to Zillow
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you're thinking of selling your home this year, you might want to do it in the first two weeks of June. U.S. sellers who listed their home during that time span in 2023 sold their homes for 2.3% more when compared to other months in the year, according to a new Zillow analysis. Zillow's analysis of its 2023 listings supports this conclusion: Spring and summer months had a 0.5% to 1% increase in sales prices compared to the yearly average. Conversely, sales prices dropped by about 2% during winter months, compared to the yearly average. June should be the standout month of 2024 too, Zillow experts expect.

Persons: Nicole Beauchamp Organizations: Sotheby's

☆ Zillow's chief economist says these 11 'pandemic-darling' cities are full of investor-friendly deals for both price appreciation and surging cash flow in the years ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Home prices in pandemic boomtowns have dropped since mid-2022, creating investment opportunities. Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen says these markets are good for buying rental properties. The growing labor force in these cities should boost appreciation and cash flow for investors. But since mid-2022, prices have returned to earth in many cities. For real-estate investors, this means opportunity, according to Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen.

Persons: Skylar Olsen, — Organizations: Business Locations: — Austin, Phoenix, Nashville

☆ Meet the DIPS parents: Double Income, Public School. They've got it better than the POLKs, or Parents of Little Kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But the double whammy of housing plus childcare costs doesn't hit all parents — just parents of very young kids. However, after-school programs or an afternoon babysitter are typically a fraction of the cost of full-time day care.) I propose we call them: DIPS, or Double Income, Public School. For example, Massachusetts has the highest average childcare costs, where day care for an infant is $24,472. I'm stuck in between — one kid in public school and a younger one still in day care.

Persons: —, Alcynna Lloyd, Lloyd, Zillow, it's, I'm, Rich, Stanley, you'll, they'll, POLK Organizations: Service, Business, Public School, Kids, Nationwide Locations: Los Angeles, San Diego, California, Massachusetts, Iowa, In Massachusetts

☆ 'If your parents are homeowners, you're more likely to be a homeowner,' housing expert says. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If a parent is a homeowner, they are more likely to assist with their kid's down payment, she said. But it's harder for those with parents who are not homeowners: "Renter households are often precluded from bringing more people into their home. Having homeowner parents is 'like a 5 percentage point bonus'Young adults with homeowner parents are more likely to become homeowners themselves because they can obtain more information about the mortgage application process directly from their parents, the Urban Institute found. "Because the parents are so knowledgeable about homeownership, they're more likely to encourage their kids to do it and show them how to do it," Myers said. "It's like a 5 percentage point bonus by having parents who are homeowners."

Persons: Skylar Olsen, Myers, that's, Zers, Intuit Credit Karma, Wachter Organizations: Digitalvision, Getty, National Association of Realtors, Urban Institute, Intuit Credit Locations: Washington ,

☆ Sorry, parents: The American dream is only for DINKS
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Zillow determined that a family earning a median household income of $6,640 per month can expect to allocate $1,984 of that to childcare. It all adds up to a costly reality that's making the American dream of homeownership seem farther out of reach for parents than ever before. Based on the study, a new buyer household in the United States, making the median income, would spend 30% of it on housing. The upshot: Another group, less encumbered financially, appears better poised to realize the dream of homeownership: "DINKS," an acronym that stands for "dual income, no kids." "I paid $1,750 for rent in a crappy little apartment in California," Crossan told BI earlier this year.

Persons: —, Zillow, DINKS, Elizabeth Johnson, Johnson, Bartie Scott, Juliana Kaplan, Janelle Crossan, Crossan, Pengyu Cheng, Cheng Pengyu Cheng, Cheng Organizations: Service, US Department of Labor, Federal, Consumer Locations: Women’s, Los Angeles, San Diego, United States, Swiss, snorkeled, Hawaii, Canada, New Braunfels , Texas, Costa Mesa , California, California, Austin , Texas, Texas, San Francisco

☆ The 10 big US cities with the worst 'singles tax' on renters living alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The "singles tax" for solo renters has increased to an annual average of $7,110. New York City has the highest singles tax among major cities analyzed in a recent Zillow analysis. Zillow crunched the numbers on what's called the "singles tax," or how much more singles are paying to live alone without a partner or a roommate. AdvertisementZillow published what the singles tax looks like in several major cities. As seen in the table below, some of the places with high singles tax are also places where it's already costly to live.

Persons: Emily McDonald, —, valentine, Zillow, what's, McDonald, it's, haven't, It's Organizations: New, Service, New York, San Francisco Locations: New York City, York

☆ Spring home buying season is near. Real estate pros say this year's rush could push prices up 5% after a weak 2023.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The housing market will see a stronger, prolonged spring homebuying rush this year, real estate pros say. Buyers and sellers are slowly wading back into the market as mortgage rates edge lower. That's not what economists had originally expected for the housing market this year. "Until we see mortgage rates really improve, we don't expect owners to come back very, very quickly." Affordability conditions have been steadily improving after a bad year for the housing market.

Persons: —, Redfin, Daryl Fairweather, Fairweather, Skylar Olsen, Olsen, Zillow, " Fairweather, Freddie Mac, That's, –, aren't Organizations: Service, National Association of Realtors Locations: Zillow

Zillow's rent reporting is free for tenants who pay rent through Zillow. Tenants who currently use Zillow to pay rent can opt into rent reporting through their Renter Payments Dashboard. In order to pay rent through Zillow, your landlord must be enrolled and send you an invitation link. Once a tenant has opted in to rent reporting, Zillow will identify on-time rent payments — made within 30 days of the due date — and report them to Experian. Competition among the best rent reporting services is fierce, with many services offering features like utilities reporting, up to 24 months of retroactive rent reporting, and tri-bureau rent reporting.

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☆ Home prices are forecast to fall in these 34 cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There are 34 cities nationwide where, Zillow forecasts, home prices will fall in 2024. Prices are expected to fall the most in San Jose, California, followed by New Orleans. Zillow predicts home prices will fall in 34 of the 50 largest US cities from November 2023 to November 2024. The forecast is based on Zillow's Home Value Index, which Zillow says represents the "typical home value for a region." Home prices fall for a variety of reasons.

Persons: —, Zillow Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Texas, Tennessee, San Jose , California, New Orleans

☆ Gen Z, millennials are ‘house hacking’ to become homeowners in a tough market. How the strategy can help
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gen Z and millennials are "hacking" the housing market as high prices and interest rates make affordability difficult. The term "house hacking" refers to the practice of renting out a portion of your home or an entire property for an additional stream of income. Almost 4 in 10, 39%, of recent homebuyers say the practice represents a "very" or "extremely" important opportunity, according to a new report by housing market site Zillow. In Zillow's survey, more than half of millennial, 55%, and Gen Z home buyers, 51%, expressed positive views on house hacking. The average rate for 30-year mortgages hit 8% in October, the highest level seen in 23 years, according to Bankrate.

Persons: Z, Gen, Zillow, homeownership, Manny Garcia Organizations: Finance, Homebuyers Locations: U.S

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Sell Seagen
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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☆ 15 major U.S. cities where starter homes can be found for less than $230,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As home prices continue to rise, a starter home in a major city might seem more like a myth than a reality. However, there are 15 major U.S. cities where starter homes can be found for under $230,000, on average, according to a recent analysis by painting services company Five Star Painting. Starter homes commonly refer to relatively modest houses that are affordable for first-time homebuyers, or more generally, homebuyers with lower incomes. Of course, home prices vary by region, so buyers earning less than that could potentially afford a starter home in certain places. Based on Redfin real estate listings of the 50 largest U.S. cities, the following 15 markets had the lowest average starter home price, as of August 2023.

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☆ Americans' average rent payments have jumped to $2,047. This chart shows how affordability has evolved in the last decade.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The typical rent in the US climbed 3.2% year-over-year to hit $2,047 in September, Zillow data shows. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe typical US monthly rent payment climbed to $2,047 in September, according to Zillow data. While the total monthly bill is higher on average, the rate of rent price growth has slowed down for 19 consecutive months. Typical monthly rent prices hit $1,281 in January 2015, $1,446 in January 2018, and $1,594 in January 2021. AdvertisementAdvertisementOut of the 50 largest US metropolitan areas, September rents climbed the most month-over-month in Milwaukee (0.8%), Virginia Beach (0.8%), and Philadelphia (0.7%).

Persons: —, Zillow, hunkering Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Austin Locations: Milwaukee, Virginia Beach, Philadelphia, Memphis, Orlando, economize

☆ Home buyers are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, but it is going to be painful for homeowners and sellers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There is no end in sight for high mortgage rates, and sellers are dropping prices. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe housing market is in an ugly place right now for buyers and while things may be stabilizing, that just means pressure will likely shift from buyers to sellers. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman made headlines in recent weeks with several interviews where he said the housing market had hit "rock bottom." "The housing market is just taking a beating because affordability is at a four-decade low. While the market might not get worse for buyers, sellers are not yet at rock bottom after enjoying years of rising home values.

Persons: —, Glenn Kelman, Kelman, ZIlloq, Paul Bradbury, Zillow, Jeff Tucker, Redfin, Jeremy Grantham, Grantham, David Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Merrill Lynch, Luis M, Alvarez, Tom Barkin, Alou Diarra, Getty Organizations: Service, CNBC, Getty, Cleveland Fed, Altos Research, Rosenberg Research, North, AP, Richmond, Fed Locations: North American

☆ The 10 states with the most single homeowners
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The largest number of single homeowners per capita are in the Deep South, a new report shows. These single homeowners are likely to live in the Deep South , according to new analysis of 2021 census data by home construction company All Star Homes. "There are states that are in the Deep South that are high on the list, and then there are states that you could consider more progressive that are in the middle." AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to All Star Homes, researchers at the company analyzed homeowner data from the 2021 American Housing Survey to figure out the per capita total of single homeowners in each state. Below, the 10 states with the most single homeowners per capita, along with median home price as of August, according to Redfin, and median per capita income, according to 2021 census data.

Persons: —, Jennifer Tracy, Manny Garcia, Zillow's Organizations: Service, Pew Research Center, Star, Star Homes, Survey, Rocket Mortgage Locations: Alabama , Mississippi, Louisiana

☆ Good news, homebuyers: This fall could finally be a 'sweet spot' in the US real-estate market, Zillow says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US homebuyers might see a "sweet spot" in the market this fall, said a Zillow economist. Zillow estimates that about 10% of home listings saw a price cut in the week ending September 16 — the most since November. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementUS home prices have risen in the last year due to higher mortgage rates, but Zillow thinks it's a good time to buy — if you have the budget. US home sales have slowed as houses have gotten less affordable, thanks to rising prices which have been driven higher by an inventory shortage and high mortgage rates.

Persons: —, Zillow, it's, Jeff Tucker, It's, homebuyers, Tucker, Freddie Mac Organizations: Service Locations: —

☆ There's one 'lucky' group of homeowners in America's housing market, says a Zillow economist
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US homeowners who are downsizing now are "lucky," Skylar Olsen, Zillow's chief economist told MarketWatch. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . For context, the value of the US housing market has surged about 50% from the pre-pandemic days in January 2020 to nearly $52 trillion now, according to a Tuesday report from Zillow. California is currently the US' most valuable housing market, per Zillow. The state's housing market is now worth over $10 trillion — nearly 20% of the national total.

Persons: Skylar Olsen, Olsen, —, Zillow's Olsen, Insider's James Rodriguez Organizations: Service, National Association of Realtors, MarketWatch, Census, NAR Locations: Zillow . California, Florida , New York , Texas, New Jersey

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