The Headline-Making Markets Are Softening

In the expansion following the recession, the conversation in housing has lingered on markets like Denver, Portland and Seattle—places where prices have risen sharply, and demand is discouragingly mismatched with supply. Now, the hottest markets’ prices are slowing, according to recently released research.The July Zillow® Real Estate Market Report—based on the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI)—found that growth is mostly softening out West. Denver home prices were up 7.1