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U.S. household energy use fell by more than 10 percent between 2009 and 2015, despite a 4 percent increase in the number of households over the same period, according to analysis of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
Oceanfront homes, lakeside properties and even residences along the river tend to attract higher-than-average prices. However, according to a new report from Zillow’s research team, that premium on waterfront real estate has declined in recent years. Based on its
For young adults, owning a home can be a daunting and expensive task. As a result, it is common for most young adults to take place in house sharing, which is an easy way to save money. It’s so common
Vacation homes often provide families with the best of both worlds: live where they work and have the option to visit their dream destination whenever they please. Many families are finding a way to do both. Turning a vacation
At just over 64 percent, the national homeownership rate among U.S. adults remains stubbornly low. For young adults between the ages of 25 and 34, the rate is even lower than it was less than a generation ago, but
As home prices continue to grow across the country, the ability to own a home can become out of reach for many. According to a new report by RENTCafe, the amount of families with minor children who own a
A consensus among mortgage industry leaders heading into 2018 was that interest rates would rise. The Mortgage Bankers Association predicted that interest rates could hit 5 percent by the end of the year. And while mortgage interest rates have
Startup hotbeds like San Jose are seeing higher shares of million-dollar home values than the rest of the country, while rust belt cities seem to be lagging behind. LendingTree collected data from over 150 million U.S. homes and ranked
Online, automated home value estimates continue to shake up the industry, and they are only going to have a bigger role in the home buying and selling process as technology improves. Though the new tool might cause headaches for
In recent years, baby boomers are accounting for a smaller portion of the homeowning population, currently just 25 percent, and a new report finds that they typically prefer not to take advantage of the technology available to streamlines the
The burden of rising mortgage rates has become a reality for many homeowners in recent years as buying a home is the least affordable it’s been in over a decade, according to a report from Zillow. Both rising mortgage rates
Home prices saw its highest jump in years and show no signs of slowing down, according to the Home Price Index and HPI Forecast for May 2018 from CoreLogic. CoreLogic reported a 7.1 percent year-over-year rise in home prices from May
A new study by Redfin indicates that despite rising mortgage rates, soon-to-be buyers are still in the market, even if it means making some compromises. Last month, Redfin conducted a survey of more than 4,000 people who bought or
Homes listed with summer features can be sold for nearly 10 percent more than homes without the summer features. To figure out which features were the priciest and most sought after, realtor.com conducted a study by looking at homes
A nationwide total of 850,000 single-family home starts last year will still not be enough to aide the housing shortage crisis across the country as demand continues to increase. To make matters worse, materials are getting more expensive, making
To make ends meet while saving up for a down payment, cash-strapped millennials are getting creative. A Redfin survey of 2,000 millennial homebuyers (age 24 to 38) found nearly four in 10 took on a second job to accrue
