As far as dream houses go, no two are alike: Some homeowners find old architecture irresistible, others are drawn to slick up-to-date features. While there’s no definite correlation between price and building age to back up this preference, some sources attribute selling costs up to 30% lower for old homes as opposed to newer ones, whereas others claim Americans pay vast amounts of money for frequently unsafe housing precisely because of that age-old charm. As it…
The end of March marked the beginning of a new era in home prices: After a whopping 26.5% year-over-year jump, the median listing price landed at $405,000. Also on the…
Despite it all, home prices just keep skyrocketing. In the largest, most desirable U.S. cities, the number of homes worth more than $1 million has exploded, nearly doubling compared to…
Despite the costs associated with college and growing student loan debt, a degree is a stepping stone to eventually becoming a homeowner. In 2020, we had 18% more bachelor’s degree holders compared to 2010, while the share of high school graduates dipped by 8% during the same timeframe. Consequently, the share of owners with at least a high school diploma rose as well. Although there are 4% fewer owned homes in the United States than…
Although the StatCan definitions for “private dwelling occupied by usual residents” and “usual place of residence” have generated some discussions about what constitutes vacant dwellings, the number of homes that…
Making resolutions and manifesting a better future is all the rage around this time of year. However, the goal of becoming a homeowner is more about cold, hard, financial facts…
No one likes to mix love and statistics, and taking the numbers approach to love sounds a bit counterintuitive — too cold and “calculating.” But maybe the numbers and figures behind our meaningful connections and relationships could reveal the secret to everlasting love. For instance, perhaps couples in Maine, West Virginia and Wyoming — where the median duration of marriage is the highest in the country — know something that the rest of us don’t. Or,…
Most likely, your home first takes shape not in the real world, but online. Whether you’re a prospective homebuyer, a renter looking to get a better deal, or a homeowner…
As the world’s ultimate data and information repository, Google has answers and tips for all the queries out there. In fact, it’s the go-to place for all of the renters…


