Life expectancy in the United States varies dramatically from one community to another. A multitude of factors contribute to life expectancy, such as healthcare access, socioeconomic conditions, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors. While national…
Naples, Florida, is the American city where home buyers are most likely to pay cash, and it also ranks high on many lists of best places to live.
The average size of newly built single-family homes in the United States has stabilized in recent years after decades of steady growth. As of mid-2025, new homes average about 2,364 square feet, with a…
The U.S. economy has been hit by two major shocks in the last 20 years: the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. While stock indices and supply chains have largely recovered, these events have…
The United States is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that wages for a typical, full-time worker have climbed by just under 27% since…
Since surging in 2020, home prices in the United States have continued to trend upward through 2025. The median list price for a single family home in the U.S. hit a 2025 high of…
Some of the largest homes in America were built more than a century ago, during the country’s so-called Gilded Age, when railroad barons, industrial magnates, and financiers competed to outdo one another with lavish…
The housing affordability crisis in the United States has continued into 2025. According to the latest estimates from Realtor.com, a housing data company, the median price of a single family home in the U.S.…
If you’ve ever dreamed of ditching the conventional suburban life for Old World charm and romance, these European villages may be calling your name. Each offers homes at jaw-dropping prices—sometimes just €1—but with distinct…
Home prices in the United States surged by 10% in the first half of this year. According to data from Realtor.com, the median list price for a single family home was $439,450 in July…
Amid supply constraints and surging demand, home prices have climbed rapidly in recent years. According to data from Realtor.com, the typical single family home in the United States was listed for $440,950 in June…
Mortgage rates remain high, and home prices are likely to continue rising. For some Americans, the dream of owning a home may be a thing of the past.
Home prices have been surging for years in the United States. According to the Case-Shiller Index, sales prices for single-family homes in the U.S. climbed by more than 50% from the beginning of 2020…
Mortgage rates are rising, and homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable. But Gen Z has popularized a solution: buy a home with your sibling. Splitting the down payment and mortgage with your sister might just…
Home prices have climbed at a historic pace in the United States in recent years. According to the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, a typical single-family home is now about 50% more expensive…
