Housing Trends
Dive into housing trends with data-backed insights on affordability, supply, demand and how living patterns are evolving.
US Home Prices Are Soaring: Which States Are Leading in Housing Appreciation?
Over the last five years, the U.S. housing market has been on quite a ride, with home prices jumping a whopping 48% from 2017 to 2022, according to our review of U.S. Census data. But it’s not the same story everywhere. The biggest jumps in home prices? They’re happening in states where more and more people are moving in.
Celebrity Real Estate Embraces Minimalism: The A-Listers Who Favor Smaller Spaces Over Glitzy Mansions
It’s hard to picture the big stars of modern times living like the rest of us mere mortals in 2,300-square-foot homes. And for good, fact-based reason. According to our research of 131 homes owned by the crème de la crème of pop culture stars (by net worth), the average size of celebrity real estate is 10,243 square feet, roughly the same square footage enjoyed by the first family’s quarters in the White House. The largest celeb home amasses a mind-boggling 38,000 square feet, nearly six times larger than Warren Buffet’s Omaha residence.
How Much Do Homes Cost In The Best 100 Suburbs In America?
American suburbia has come a long way since its lackluster days, evolving into vibrant communities that can rival bustling urban centers. In addition to offering larger homes, safe streets and access to quality education, many suburbs now also host cultural events, concerts and fine dining restaurants, as well as a growing job market, which is in turn fueling retail development and diversification.
Top 10 US Cities For Spacious Backyards: Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA, and Louisville, KY, Keep The Stakes High For Outdoor Space
As we learn to fit more activities than ever into our homes, from entertaining and making room for multigenerational families to working from home, living space and outdoor space in particular have garnered a whole new meaning for today’s generation of homebuyers.
Furniture With Flair: How Much Does It Cost To Furnish Your Home With Handcrafted Pieces?
There’s nothing like the feeling of getting home after a hectic day out and about. And having a cozy residence, styled to suit your own preferences, can only add to that feeling. Decorations and furnishings do in fact have a deep impact on mental health and wellbeing. Clean, airy spaces are known to spur creativity and induce a good mood in residents. Incorporating wood in our built environment, in particular, can reduce stress and improve health and focus.
Seeking To Live Big? Southern Cities Top The US With Largest Average Homes And Spacious Yards
Something that has lingered for many people in the aftermath of the pandemic is the desire to live in airy spaces where we can live, work, play and have a sense of privacy – all under one roof. With the normalization of remote work for a significant segment of the workforce, chasing big homes is gaining even more traction across the US.
The 10 US Cities That Built The Most Homes In The Last Decade
Despite the intense activity on the homebuilding scene in the past decade, there is still not enough housing to respond to the growing demand. With a 7.6% increase in the US population from 2010 to 2020, there is ongoing debate about a housing deficit that’s now estimated at over 3.8 million units.
Beyond The White Picket Fence: Edina, MN, Falls Church, VA, & Palo Alto, CA, Emerge As Prime Suburbs For City-Like Lifestyles
The lines between urban and suburban living are getting blurry across the country. People have been seeking the comfort and privacy of suburbs while also craving city-like amenities – and it has driven a massive redesign of the suburban environment.
