Explore our homebuying roots through this collection of reports and studies from our earlier focus on purchasing homes. These resources reflect our initial commitment to helping people achieve the dream of homeownership, which laid the foundation for our current mission — to elevate renters’ experiences in today’s ever-evolving house rental market.
Boasting one of the strongest job markets in the nation and sustained population growth, Texas puts its best foot forward at the beginning of 2020, and is expected to outperform the national average, as well as many other markets across the nation this year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent data, Texas’ monthly unemployment rate reached a historical low, 3.4%. The job market’s strong momentum coupled with low mortgage rates and the…
Some urban centers across the U.S. are already synonymous with innovation and development, while others are on the verge of becoming some of the most sought-after destinations for the American…
In 2016, there were 1.34 million empty and temporarily occupied homes in Canada. But the country’s housing problem extends beyond foreign buyers jacking up prices and unaffordability taking over major…
After the 2008 crash, first-time homebuyers, as well as repeat buyers, have been affected by the soaring prices of a rebounding US housing market. But how do the challenges in the entry-level buyer segment compare to the issues and concerns of the move-up buyers? To answer this, we analyzed numbers from NAR and the US Census and found some compelling facts: Compared to 2009, the median home price has increased by as much as 101%…
People born between 1946 and 1965 currently outnumber all other generations in Canada and, according to Environics, for the first time in the history of the country, there are now…
A short 5 years was enough for cities like Surrey, CA, San Francisco, US, and Mexico City, MX to post home price jumps that would make your head spin. As…
When it comes to the evolution of housing and lifestyle in the US and Canada, the ten years that have passed since the real estate crisis have brought some significant changes. For Tom and Joe, the average citizens living north and south of the International Border, these changes have transformed the past decade into a roller coaster. So check out the video to see all the highs and lows: There’s some bad news for Tom and…
There’s more to a home than an ideal location and an affordable price, and today’s homebuyers know that all too well. The perfect home must be close to our workplaces,…
Buying a home or finding a rental you can afford is becoming more of a challenge both in Canada and the U.S. Compared to ten years ago, securing shelter is…