2018 Crystal Ball Award-Winners

By Pulsenomics | March 11, 2019
A glass ball with the stars in it

In every year since 2010, Pulsenomics has recognized the most accurate and reliable forecasters of U.S. home values with one of our Crystal Ball Awards. More than 100 experts who participate on our Home Price Expectations Survey panel vie for the honor by predicting the future path of the Zillow Home Value Index over a…

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2017 Crystal Ball Award Winners Announced

By Pulsenomics | March 4, 2018
A crystal ball reflecting the trees in front of a forest.

For the majority of U.S. households, residential real estate is the single largest asset on the balance sheet. Prevailing home equity levels–and expected home value changes–can have an out-sized influence on consumer spending and behavior (i.e., wealth effects). As an asset class, U.S. housing has an aggregate value of almost $30 trillion. For these and…

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