Update: This article has been updated with the most recent available data. The 2022 version of the analysis can be found below the current study. 24 of Canada’s 50 largest…
In 41 of the 100 largest secondary cities in the U.S., renters earn half or less than half of the income they would need to buy a median-priced starter home…
The top 20 largest, highest-priced U.S. cities are prohibitive for most aspiring homebuyers: The median home price in Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA is well above…
Happiness is as elusive a term as it is subjective, and it encompasses a multitude of aspects, from the pragmatic to the existential. And, although measuring it is somewhat possible…
The current housing market is a mixed bag. Trapped in the financial rollercoaster that is gripping the nation, both homeowners and potential homebuyers are experiencing decision paralysis. With the barrage…
The spread of work-from-home arrangements amplified homeowners’ desire to upsize, with American condo-dwellers rethinking their space, as well as their proximity to neighbors. But is this attainable? Can condo owners even…
Homeownership is more doable in some cities than in others: The cost of the first year of ownership in Canada’s most populous cities ranges from $74,342 in Saguenay, QC, to more than five times that in Richmond Hill, ON: $400,733. Saguenay, Trois-Rivières, and Québec City have down payments of less than $59,000, whereas owning a home in Richmond Hill, Markham, and Oakville, ON, comes with $265,000+ down payments. Incidentally, Saguenay, Trois-Rivières, and Québec City also…
Key Highlights: The median homeowner tenure in New York City was 8.1 years in 2022, up one year compared to 2019. This means that owners who sold their homes in…
The year debuted with news of nationwide layoffs and increased concerns surrounding inflation, and rising cost of living. And, with January already gone, one thing is certain: It’s getting harder…