Shaina Mishkin

New York

Reporter at Barron's

Reporter at @barronsonline. Formerly @MONEY, @MassLiveNews. Contact: [email protected]

Articles

Zillow Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat. ‘It’s Not Like the Housing Market Is Helping.’

6 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Shaina Mishkin

Zillow Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat. ‘It’s Not Like the Housing Market Is Helping.’
Zillow Closes In on Making a Profit. The Housing Market Is Still Tough.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

It’s a tough housing market out there. That likely won’t stop home services company Zillow Group from inching closer to profitability, according to Wall Street estimates. For the first quarter, the company is expected to report on Wednesday after the market close its narrowest loss since it last turned a quarterly profit in 2022, according to FactSet data.
Home Buyers Inked More Purchase Agreements in March. Don’t Call It a Comeback.

2 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Shaina Mishkin

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Shaina Mishkin Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 9:00 AM 2 min read It’s a sign that home buyers are eager for deals—but it doesn’t mean the housing market is roaring back to life. Pending home sales—an index that tracks contract signings to buy previously owned homes—increased a seasonally adjusted 6.1% in March from the previous month, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
Home Prices Keep Climbing. Where They Likely Rose-and Fell-the Most.

2 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

Home prices are still rising from year-ago levels. But they’re losing steam—or even dropping in some parts of the country. Prices likely rose 4.4% in February from the year prior, according to FactSet consensus estimates for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index tracking 20 large metropolitan areas. The index lags behind other industry measures of prices, but is closely watched because of its methodology, which is meant to eliminate distortion from the size or type of home sold.
It’s Becoming a Better Time to Buy a Home-If You Know Where to Look

2 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

More houses are hitting the real estate market this spring. That’s slowing price gains—making it easier to buy a home. In the Phoenix area, “buyers are really in the driver’s seat” this spring, says Arizona real estate agent Wendy Herst. Inventory is accumulating as sellers seek top dollar for their listings—but there are fewer buyers willing to pay those prices.
PulteGroup Stock Rises as Home Builder Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin |Mackenzie Tatananni

Shares of PulteGroup rose on Tuesday after the home builder reported first-quarter earnings that topped expectations, even as management pointed to heightened economic uncertainty. PulteGroup reported earnings of $2.57 a share, down from $3.10 a year earlier but above the $2.43 analysts expected, according to FactSet. Revenue of $3.7 billion fell slightly below the $3.8 billion Wall Street expected and marked a 2% decrease from the prior year.
PulteGroup Stock Rises as Home Builder Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin |Mackenzie Tatananni

Shares of PulteGroup rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the home builder reported first-quarter earnings that topped expectations, even as management pointed to heightened macro uncertainty.
More Homes, Few Buyers, Even Price Cuts. How the Housing Market Has Changed.

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

This spring hasn’t been the strong selling season real estate agents and home builders were hoping for. Instead, subtle shifts in the market point to more weakness for sales and softer prices for buyers. At first glance, there are plenty of similarities this spring with last year: Prices are still high, and mortgage rates remain above 6%, and are vulnerable to rapid swings. Those two factors could keep a lid on home sales for the third year in a row.
Home Prices, Open Houses, Buyers: How the Housing Market Has Changed.

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

This spring hasn’t been the strong selling season real estate agents and home builders were hoping for. Instead, subtle shifts in the market point to more weakness for sales and softer prices for buyers.
Mortgage Rates Jump the Most in a Year. What Home Buyers Are Doing Now.

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

Mortgage Rates Jump the Most in a Year. What Home Buyers Are Doing Now.