After “extraordinary” home value growth characterized by a strong housing market in 2017 and 2018, Zillow, Seattle, said 2020 should shake down more like 2019–with the market stabilizing near historic norms.
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CoreLogic: October Home Prices Up 3.5%
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said home prices increased nationally by 3.5% year over year in October and by 0.5% month over month.

Housing Market: ‘Silver Tsunami,’ or More Bidding Wars?
Seattle-based housing giants Zillow and Redfin take different approaches to market’s future, with Zillow predicting a “silver tsunami” as Baby Boomers get set to leave their homes, while Redfin sees constricted inventories presaging a return to bidding wars in many key markets.

November Housing Report: Most Expensive Zip Codes; Opportunity Zone Price Bump; Millennial Commutes Increase
At $7 million, Atherton, Calif.’s 94027 is the most expensive zip code for the third year in a row, according to an annual report from PropertyShark, New York.

Millennials, Gen Z Make More Sacrifices to Become Homeowners
Zillow, Seattle, said younger buyers are more likely to make serious financial tradeoffs to buy a home, such as skipping healthcare services or cutting back on insurance.