Cost barriers are limiting buyer leverage in the housing market, according to recent data.
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Updated Aug 18
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Cost barriers are limiting buyer leverage in the housing market, according to recent data.
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Zillow released projections on May 20, 2026, detailing market trends and affordability across several major US metro areas.Also in this story
- Zillow ranks Birmingham and compares it to other major US cities regarding job quality and home purchase speed.
- Analysis of older home ownership costs ranks several US metropolitan areas, including Fremont and Hartford, in the top cost indices.
- Chicago, Denver, and Dallas lead in the number of converted apartments.
- Zillow analysis published on May 20, 2026, identified Seattle, Hartford, and St. Louis as fast markets.
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- PR NewswireHome values are rising in half the country, falling in the other Buyers gain negotiating leverage, but high costs keep many on the sidelines Buyers continue to gain leverage. Now, 27 major metros are