Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

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Every year, Zillow ranks the nation's hottest housing markets; markets where bidding wars are common, price cuts are rare, homes sell quickly, values climb, and jobs outweigh construction. In this video, Senior Zillow Economist Kara Ng goes into detail about what makes this year's hottest markets so hot, and what it means for buyers and sellers.

📖 Related articles in the Zillow Learning Center:
*The 10 Hottest Housing Markets for 2026* zillow.com/learn/hottest-housing-markets
*Housing Market Predictions for 2026* zillow.com/learn/housing-market-predictions
*10 Best Markets for Home Buyers in 2026* zillow.com/learn/best-places-to-buy-a-house
*The Most Affordable Places to Buy a Home in 2026* zillow.com/learn/most-affordable-places-to-live

🏡 Additional resources:
*Know your BuyAbility:* zillow.com/homeloans/buyability
*Connect with a Zillow partner agent:* zillow.com/professionals/real-estate-agent-reviews
*List your home on Zillow* zillow.com/sell
*Zillow Showcase* zillow.com/agents/showcase
*Zillow’s Market Heat Index:* zillow.com/research/market-heat-index-34054

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - What makes a market hot?
00:39 - What the 6 hottest markets have in common
01:19 - Hartford, CT
01:49 - San Jose and Los Angeles, CA
02:04 - Buying in a hot market
02:31 - Selling it a hot market
02:48 - Outro

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