The data comes as price increases in the housing market became one of the major stories of the economy since the start of the pandemic, due, in part, to insufficient inventory.Original Article

And while signs of market cooldown have been apparent through the fall, some economists say the overall market didn't slow as much as was initially expected. Add in supply-chain issues, continued high demand and the possibility of mortgage-rate hikes, buyers and sellers could be more active this winter than they traditionally are.Original Article

Wall Street is buying up homes across the country. That's not news — but here's how the Tampa Bay metro area stacks up compared to other markets.Original Article

Homebuyers across the country are furious with Zillow Group Inc. (Nasdaq: Z) for canceling contracts after Zillow promised to stick with all the deals it had under contract as it shutters its Zillow Offers division. Compounding the issue is the fact that many of these homeowners are waiting for their new construction homes to be completed, pushing the sale of their existing homes to Zillow until early next year. It's these types of deals that Zillow Offers seems to be backing out of. "For a small…Original Article