Housing Trends
Dive into housing trends with data-backed insights on affordability, supply, demand and how living patterns are evolving.
Best US Metros For Downsizing: San Jose And San Francisco Residents Stand To Cash In The Most From Switching To Smaller Living
Downsizing can be a smart move for a variety of reasons, from wanting to reduce carbon footprints to seeking smaller bills and reducing time and effort spent on housing chores. But more than that, switching to a smaller home can give a big boost to your bank balance, allowing for various investments and travel or helping swell your retirement savings account.
Southern US Takes The Lead For Downtown Apartment Construction, With Atlanta At The Forefront
Downtown living can be quite polarizing – some people love the hustle and bustle of city center areas while others tend to avoid them in favor of quieter neighborhoods a little further out. But even with the rapid development of life in the suburbs, downtown living never lost its shine. In fact, according to our latest study, the country’s major cities experienced a resurgence of apartment construction in their central neighborhoods over the last decade.
10 Best U.S. Cities For Residential Real Estate Investment
Have you ever dreamed of being a property owner and earning a semi-passive income? With the looming economic recession and concerns about inflation, residential real estate may be the most lucrative investment you can make, despite rising interest rates.
Home Improvement In The US Relying Heavily On DIY, With People Splurging On Outdoor Spaces
Our homes have had many roles to fill lately – from classrooms and gyms to multi-generational living spaces and offices – and the home improvement industry has gotten a big push out of it. Homeowner improvement and repair activity increased by 16% year-over-year, from $350 billion during the second quarter of 2021 to $406 billion in the second quarter of 2022, and with a forecasted $450 billion by the first quarter of 2023, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Even as we emerge from the pandemic, the working-from-home and hybrid work trends are here to stay, which will further support home remodeling.
Mid-Sized Cities In Arizona & Texas Lead The Country For Premier Apartment Living
Apartment construction in the U.S. is on an upward trend, with more than 3.1 million new units delivered over the last decade across the country. 2021 has been the peak year of new apartment supply as about 417K new units entered the market, up 12% year-over-year.
Chandler, AZ, Is The Country’s Best City For Pool Lovers, While Detroit, MI, Doesn’t Make A Splash
Swimming pools are a coveted amenity for many Americans and the range available is wide and varied – there are about 10.4 million residential pools in the US and almost 310K public ones. Pools are getting even more traction lately, with the pool construction industry estimated at $10 billion in 2022 having exhibited an annual growth rate of 2.4% since 2017.
The Most Active Real Estate Markets In The Last Decade: Development Fired Up In The US, With Texas Metros At The Forefront
America’s real estate landscape is constantly evolving, with every major city across the US having seen its fair share of real estate development in the last 10 years. But which sectors are booming, and which markets are the most active in terms of new construction?
The 25 Most Popular Destinations In Texas For Californians On The Move
Elon Musk is well on his way to being the first human on Mars, but he’s far from being a pioneer when it comes to moving to Texas. His recent move to the state is just one among the almost 190 daily moves from California to Texas that occurred from 2010 to 2019. The California to Texas moving trend has been holding up for over a decade, with almost 690,000 Californians relocating to Texas since 2010, according to our analysis of US Census data.
