Omar Murillo
Omar Murillo
Broker & Co-Founder · Everhome Real Estate · CA DRE #01244077
Omar Murillo is a Fremont native and Bay Area real estate broker with 28 years in the business, and co-founder of Everhome Real Estate, an 18-agent brokerage serving the SF Bay Area and Silicon Valley. He covers the Fremont, Tri-City, East Bay, and Silicon Valley housing markets with particular focus on listing strategy, property preparation, and negotiation.
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The 2026 Home Buying Season’s Fork in the Road (June 2026 Forecast)
We entered 2026 with an optimistic view of the housing market’s year ahead: 2026 wasn’t going to be a normal market, but it was at least a step on the road to a more normal market, meaning sales growth in the range of 4-5% but sales volume still well below the pre-pandemic norm. This forecast…
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Nearly 3 in 4 rental listings are considered affordable, the highest for May in years (May Rent Report)
Affordability gains are biggest for apartments, as a wave of new buildings continues to pay off for renters The post Nearly 3 in 4 rental listings are considered affordable, the highest for May in years (May Rent Report) appeared first on Zillow Research.
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Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States
A record 242 U.S. cities now have entry-level homes priced at $1 million or more, nearly triple the count before the pandemic The post Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States appeared first on Zillow Research.
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Black-White Mortgage Denial Gaps are Widest Where Applicants are Most Financially Stretched
Key findings Black-white mortgage denial rate gaps are higher in lower-income, less-expensive housing markets. A meaningful share of the variation across markets is associated with black-white differences in applicant income and in the share of applicants carrying very high debt burdens. Black applicants are denied mortgages at higher rates than white applicants in every one…
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June FOMC meeting: Fed Pauses, but Rate Hikes Are Back on the Table
In short: In Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first meeting, the Committee unanimously left the target rate unchanged, but half of SEP participants expected higher rates by the end of 2026. What’s next for rates? In the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), half of the 18 participants expected at least one hike by year-end; 8 expected no…
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Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, June 2026
Zillow forecasts 3.0% rent inflation, 3.3% OER inflation annually in June, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The post Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, June 2026 appeared first on Zillow Research.
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The National Housing Deficit Stopped Getting Worse in 2024, Holding at 4.7 Million
A construction boom helped hold the deficit nearly flat in 2024, growing by just 43,000 homes, the smallest increase in years The post The National Housing Deficit Stopped Getting Worse in 2024, Holding at 4.7 Million appeared first on Zillow Research.
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Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated as Cooler Inflation Meets Renewed Oil Risks
In short: Mortgage rates are caught between cooler inflation data and renewed energy risks. Softer June inflation reduced the likelihood of a near-term Federal Reserve rate increase, but higher oil prices are keeping pressure on the inflation outlook and borrowing costs. Mortgage rates remain elevated as inflation relief met renewed energy risks Two opposing forces…
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June 2026 Hottest Housing Markets
Hartford, Connecticut claimed the top spot on the hottest housing markets list in May 2026, jumping four places in the rankings year-over-year and taking the top spot for the first time since February 2025.
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June 2026 Rental Report: Median Asking Rents Continue to Decline
June 2026 marks the 35th consecutive month of year-over-year decline for 0-2 bedroom properties across the 50 largest metros. The national median asking rent fell $25, or 1.5%, compared to a year ago.