Housing Trends
Dive into housing trends with data-backed insights on affordability, supply, demand and how living patterns are evolving.
Yardi Launches Far-Reaching Rental Assistance Software Aimed At Helping Those Struggling Due To Coronavirus
Housing agencies across the country are currently involved in an unprecedented effort to provide federal emergency rental assistance to millions of struggling renters and landlords. The initial $25 billion COVID-19 relief program for renters is expected to get additional funding from Congress as the global health crisis continues to weigh heavily on the economy.
Boca Raton, Florida, Takes The Crown As Best 2021 Snowbird Destination
Millions of Americans and Canadians are heading south every year for a few months, in a quest to escape the harsh winters and bitter colds of America’s northern regions. Commonly known as snowbirds, they’re part of a long tradition – people started moving south for the winter back in the 19th century, with influential Americans such as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford maintaining winter homes in Fort Myers, Florida. Seasonal migrants are part of the engine that augments the economies of the Sun Belt and the Southern states and have become staples of local communities in places like Mesa and Yuma in Arizona and Clearwater in Florida.
Average Home Size in the US: New Homes Bigger Than 10 Years Ago but Apartments Trail Behind
During these last few months, we spent more time inside our homes than probably at any other point in our lives, and the size of our residences became all-important. The COVID-19 pandemic will probably have a long-lasting impact on how Americans – and the whole world for that matter – live and work.
Da Nang, Cancún & Mérida Best Cities for Digital Nomads, Even in Aftermath of COVID-19
The digital nomad lifestyle has become even more attractive in the aftermath of COVID-19 as working online has become more popular and doable even in industries otherwise regarded as office dependent. We’re seeing an increase in medics practicing telemedicine, lawyers offering advice online, and realtors taking buyers on virtual tours, and much of this work can be done anywhere there’s a good internet connection.
Home Sales in Times of Pandemic: How COVID-19 Impacts Chicago’s Real Estate Market
Chicago’s home buying market is recoiling under the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Open houses, the bread and butter of realtors, are harder to host because of social distancing requirements. It’s true, however, that some people still need to find new homes, and there are now technical solutions to help with home tours – self-guided or virtual tours seem to catch on pretty quickly. Moreover, prices in Chicago are still holding strong, most probably due to low inventory levels. Let’s dive in and see how the market has changed due to the current pandemic and how realtors and clients are dealing with the new realities.
Bigger, Greener Homes Enter San Francisco Housing Market as New Builds Become Harder to Find
San Francisco’s housing market is one of the most atypical in the country – expensive and very low-volume when it comes to new-built single family homes. The median value of an owner-occupied San Francisco housing unit is slightly over $1 million, while the median monthly mortgage is almost $3,500, according to the latest available data from the US Census Bureau.
Charlotte, N.C.: An Affordability Haven for Americans on the Move
Feeling the call of the Carolinas? If so, set your sights on Charlotte, as the city has a lot going on! In order to truly see how the Queen City fares in terms of real estate, job opportunities, self storage and some other interesting facts that make it a unique attraction, we compared it to other cities that have similar populations.
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