Work-life balance — the ultimate tightrope act of juggling work, family, friends, errands, hobbies and chill time without tipping one way or another too far. Although this sweet spot looks different for everyone, where we live plays a vital role, too: Some places make it easy to manage work and play, while others are synonymous with burnout. Beyond the usual economic metrics and demographic rankings, a city’s heartbeat lies in its ability to make everyday…
Prices have doubled in less than 10 years in 68 of the country’s largest 100 cities. To rub salt in the housing wound, even as recently as 2019, Detroit homes…
America’s Richest Families: The number of households that earn at least $1 million more than quadrupled between 2017 and 2022. After adding more than 100,000, the total number of households…
In Delta, BC, a whopping 80% of homes on the market are priced above $1 million — the highest high-end home concentration among Canada’s 70 biggest cities. Dethroned, Vancouver has the second-highest share of $1M+ homes at 70.5%. Still, the city dominates the ultra-luxury sector (homes priced above $4 million) with nearly 13%. In the luxe living lands of Ontario and British Columbia, 15 major cities boast more than 50% of homes selling for at least $1…
If completed units reveal the more immediate state of the housing market, housing starts and permitting activity are the canary in the coalmine: Fewer homes under construction and falling permits…
In Texas’ 15 largest cities, single people need 8 to 27 years to save up enough to cover the difference between what the bank will lend them and the price…
Buying a home is a hurdle race, and the down payment is the first — and possibly most discouraging — obstacle. That’s because, for many, 20% is simply out of reach. For others, even 5% seems utopian. So, what about a 50% down payment? Or even 80%? Realistically speaking, these are the numbers that potential homebuyers need to contemplate. In order to get an affordable mortgage — meaning one that wouldn’t eat up more than…
In 50 of the country’s 100 largest cities, single people need 2 to 9 decades to save up enough to cover the difference between what the bank will lend them…
With issues like inflation, the rapidly rising cost of living, and historically high mortgage rates, both homebuyers and sellers had a very challenging 2023. But, Canada’s owners are no strangers…


