The COVID-19 outbreak sent people into lockdown and, almost overnight, home buying and selling changed drastically. As uncertainty and concerns mounted, the home seekers who were still interested in buying…
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Ranked: The 50 US Cities with the Most and the Least Space to Move Around During Isolation
Happiness is an elusive term that usually means very different things to different people. But, during these harsh times, happiness seems to be returning to its simpler roots. That’s because…
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The Coronavirus outbreak is one of those rare events that have the potential to change the trajectory of the economy on a global scale and with it, the trajectory of…
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The Coronavirus Outbreak Throws a Wrench in the Housing Market, but How Disruptive Will It Get?
The Coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan but has extended into 162 countries and territories, is now officially a global pandemic. With over 198,000 confirmed cases, a number that changes…
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Article featured in: The New York Times For homeowners, home is where the heart is … and where the family is, and where all the things they love…
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Free Land in America: Places in the U.S. that Offer Free Lots to Anyone Who Moves There
Free land in America may sound like an impossible dream nowadays, but some U.S. towns and small cities actually offer free lots of land to those willing to move there…
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Although economic growth has been decelerating, this slowdown might take second place to some disquieting new socio-demographic trends, which paint a rather bleak picture: America’s big, wealthy cities are forcing…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Although home prices are increasing much faster than incomes all over the U.S. and the pace of growth is cause for worry in many parts of the country, some areas…
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…