The towns outsmarting Airbnb to make more homes available for residents

Reasons to be Cheerful reveals how U.S. communities are cracking down on the short-term housing market to make more homes available for residents.

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10 U.S. cities where living with a roommate can save you more than $700 a month

SmartAsset ranked 100 of the largest cities by calculating the amount saved when splitting rent on a two-bedroom apartment versus renting a one-bedroom apartment alone.

Is real estate actually a good investment?

Wealth Enhancement Group analyzed data from academic research, Standard and Poor's, and Nareit to compare real estate to stocks as investments.

Outdoor TVs, 'she sheds' and saltwater pools: 20 features that could boost a home's sale price and speed up offers

Money reports that despite high mortgage rates and home prices, there are still ways sellers can boost sale prices.

Top 5 Reasons to Call the Great Lakes State Home

(BPT) - Thinking about moving? Consider Michigan, which offers great jobs, an even better cost of living, economic opportunity and welcoming communities. Its stunning natural landscapes and vibrant …

Thinking about investing in a duplex? Think bigger.

(BPT) - Investing in real estate can be a smart choice, but not all investments are created equal. There's no denying rental properties are a surging market. Mortgage interest rates have risen …

Banks boosting communities: How a behind-the-scenes partnership supports housing affordability and economic development

(BPT) - It’s a virtuous cycle: communities that are economically vibrant create good jobs that support homeownership, and homeownership builds generational wealth that supports entrepreneurship …

What to expect when buying a house in 2024

Experian analyzed housing market data to make some forward-thinking predictions about what you can expect from the housing market in 2024.

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Survey Finds Americans Are Helping Neighbors – and Want to Do Even More

(BPT) - According to results from a national survey1 released by Wells Fargo and Ipsos, Americans helped their neighbors on average six times in the last year without expecting anything in return and …

57 US counties where homeownership has become unaffordable

MoneyGeek analyzed changes in homeownership costs, home price appreciation, and median incomes from 2021 to 2023 to reveal 57 counties in the U.S. where the housing market is no longer affordable.

Which regions in the US have the most people moving in?

SmartAsset examined trends behind where people are moving in the Northeast, South, West, and Midwest, using the latest Census Bureau data.

First-time homebuyers in today's market are older and wealthier, but often need help from family and luck in location

ConsumerAffairs looks at how the current housing market is affecting first-time homebuyers.

Are small towns actually safer than big cities?

Seeking respite in America's smaller cities and towns has its appeal, but how much safer are small towns in reality? MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics by quantifying the cost of crime and ranking 1,010 small cities and towns nationwide and in every state.

Which counties have the most prewar homes? Compare historic homes in every state

Every state has a stock of vintage housing. Rocket Homes examined Census Bureau data to find which county has the most prewar homes in every state.

The 10 best US cities for hybrid workers

Rent breaks down the best cities in the US for in-office/remote hybrid work.