5 Costly New Homeowner Maintenance Mistakes (And Fixes)
Owning a home comes with responsibilities that can surprise first-time buyers. Common costly mistakes include skipping regular home maintenance, not knowing what home insurance covers (since coverage varies by policy […]
1 in 5 Gen Z Think WWIII Is More Likely Than Owning a Home
Although 90% of Gen Z want to become homeowners someday, 79% believe they’re priced out of the market, according to a new survey from Clever Offers. The survey uncovered an alarming […]
Leaf Home Survey Finds U.S. Homes Are Unprepared for Extreme Weather, with Homeowners Prioritizing Cosmetic Updates
A new report from Leaf Home and Morning Consult reveals the vulnerability of American homes against extreme weather and the financial strain it places on homeowners. Many find their insurance […]
Survey Reveals 60% of Gen Z Worry They Will Never Own a Home
60% of Gen Z worry they might never own a home, with nearly all adult Gen Zers (98%) citing significant barriers to homeownership, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate, a St. […]
Homeowners are Staying in Their Homes Five Years Longer Than in 2010
The typical American homeowner has spent 13 years in their home, up from eight years in 2010, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. […]
New homeowners pay $40,000 on average to buy and move into a new home
Buying a home is one of the most expensive transactions someone will ever make, and home shoppers can expect to spend $40,000 on average in one-time fees on the typical U.S. home, […]
Zealous Gen Z: Saving early to be homeowners by age 25
Generation Z is ambitious about homeownership, and it shows through their savings habits. According to realtor.com®, Gen Z-ers (ages 18 to 24) interested in homeownership are two times more likely […]
Six facts all homeowners should learn
The beginning of a year is the perfect time to learn something new. Why not start off the first quarter of 2018 right, by finding out ways to protect and […]
5 root causes for U.S.’s depressed homeownership rate
Despite steadily improving local job markets and historically low mortgage rates, the U.S. homeownership rate is stuck near a 50-year low because of a perverse mix of affordability challenges, student […]
Homeownership hits 50-Year record lows
Over the past ten years, homeownership rates in the U.S. collapsed, wiping out more than three decades of progress toward the American Dream for millions of households. Overall, the national […]
Charlotte ranks 53rd in cities where renters can afford to buy
The Charlotte area ranked 53rd among the nation’s top 100 metropolitan areas in an analysis of markets in which renters can afford to buy a home. The National Association of […]
Goal of owning home still strong, and 8 other housing trends
WASHINGTON – Americans still want to own homes — if they can afford to. That’s the finding of a report released recently by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing […]
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