Buying a home is perceived as the ultimate financial goal, but homeownership isn’t always the smartest choice. Depending on your circumstances, renting can be the best option. It can save money, lower stress, and…
A couple closes on their dream coastal North Carolina cottage at age 66 and moves in. A short time later, the insurance quote arrives. The number lands like a brick: $9,800 a year for…
Few issues unite voters across party lines like housing. According to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll from earlier this year, roughly 8 in 10 Americans say they support banning Wall Street firms and large institutional…
: Many retirees would love to settle down in a beach town but fear the high living costs would be too taxing for their budget. Some seaside communities still offer a laid-back coastal lifestyle…
Realtor.com says some housing markets are affordable, particularly for first-time buyers. Here are the 10 best cities in America for buying starter homes.
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…
