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As home prices continue to break growth records, most housing experts and economists surveyed by Zillow do not believe the market is in a bubble.

The housing market is as competitive as ever, according to a recent Zillow real estate market report. Buyer demand has been strong enough to keep the market moving at a record pace, even after a massive spike in mortgage rates.

Spiraling mortgage rates on top of record-high and still-rising home prices are leading many experts to predict the real estate market is on the verge of a correction—if it isn’t already in one. They anticipate home prices will flatten, or even go down a bit, in certain markets.

Don Schiller placed five checks in the same post office box, one week apart. Not one made it to its destination.

Across business and finance, dealing with cyber threats has become a regular part of life. Two years ago, researchers at Cybersecurity Ventures predicted that a new ransomware attack would occur every 11 seconds.

Loan officers and mortgage executives alike continue to click on links in seemingly routine emails, ultimately giving bad actors complete access to lenders’ systems and mortgage transactions. Such mistakes can cost companies millions of dollars and expose sensitive data from millions of customers.

Lumber falls to fresh 2022 lows as spike in mortgage rates cools housing demand and inflation puts dent in home renovations

The housing market is expected to return to pre-pandemic norms in terms of inventory and the share of purchases made by first-time homebuyers by 2024, according to a panel of housing market experts polled for the Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey.

Home prices climbed 16 percent year-over-year in February to an all-time high of $389,500 as the number of homes for sale fell to a new low, according to a Redfin report. The lack of inventory is holding back home sales, which were down 4 percent month-over-month, according to Redfin.