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Sarah was a real estate reporter at Yahoo Finance.

One-bedroom apartments in the city are getting bigger: study

Apartment construction hasn’t stopped for the coronavirus pandemic — but it has changed the size of apartments, particularly in U.S. cities.

3 years ago
More U.S. cities become cost-burdened by mortgages

Home prices rose faster than wages in 53 U.S. cities, according to a new study by Point2.

3 years ago
COVID-19 makes car-dependent neighborhoods more popular: study

Car sales are booming during the coronavirus pandemic — and suburban neighborhoods where driveways are more common than buses — are booming, too.

3 years ago
New Zillow-like platform for properties over $2 million debuts

Forbes and luxury real estate veterans are launching a new Zillow-like platform Thursday for properties over $2 million.

3 years ago

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Fewer Americans are optimistic about the housing market

After three months of optimism, Americans grew more pessimistic about the housing market in November.

3 years ago

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What to expect from commercial real estate in 2021

If offices, hotels and other commercial properties survive, their luck should change by the end of next year.

3 years ago
San Francisco rent hits historic lows but city still most expensive in US

Rent prices in San Francisco plummeted to historic lows in December, but the Golden Gate city is still the most expensive city in the country for renters.

3 years ago
Santa Claus goes virtual: Retailers seek loyalty as COVID-19 keeps shoppers away from stores

From the comfort of their own homes, children will be video calling Santa Claus to tell him what they want this holiday season.

3 years ago

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The smallest apartments in America are in this city in the Northwest

Portland, Oregon has the smallest apartments on average of any city in the United States.

3 years ago
Coronavirus battered the co-working industry, now it is making a comeback

Commercial real estate owners are beginning to announce new co-working space openings.

3 years ago

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Coronavirus-fueled suburban migration may be slowing down

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, city dwellers fled to the suburbs. But that trend may be slowing, according to some experts.

3 years ago
Coronavirus pandemic gives big boost to multi-generational homebuying: study

More homebuyers looked for houses with adequate space for their aging parents or adult children during the pandemic, according to a new study.

3 years ago
Veterans overpay for home mortgages: study

Veterans are paying more than $14,000 in “unnecessary” fees and interest on their mortgage loans, according to a new study.

3 years ago
People are actually buying homes without ever physically seeing them: study

One in every 20 home buyers purchased a house sight-unseen during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.

3 years ago
First-time homebuyers hit lowest level since 1987

Only 31% of homes bought this year were purchased by first-time homebuyers, compared to 33% last year.

3 years ago
Is the Democratic or Republican Party better for homeowners?

Taxes aren’t the only factor determining which party is better for homeowners this election, according to a new ATTOM analysis.

3 years ago
Renting may be the best option for seniors, study finds

For Americans over age 65, rentals are usually the most safe, secure, affordable housing option.

4 years ago
American dream of owning a home less attainable as home values rise $2 trillion

The coronavirus pandemic has not stymied home values in the U.S. — a boost for Americans, and a hurdle for others.

4 years ago
Construction workers are priced out of homeownership in surprising areas of the US

Construction workers can’t typically afford the houses they build these states.

4 years ago
Barbara Corcoran: Housing market is hot, election results won’t matter

The housing market could be the only segment of the economy not impacted by the looming election.

4 years ago

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One-bedroom apartments in the city are getting bigger: study

More U.S. cities become cost-burdened by mortgages

COVID-19 makes car-dependent neighborhoods more popular: study

New Zillow-like platform for properties over $2 million debuts

Fewer Americans are optimistic about the housing market

What to expect from commercial real estate in 2021

San Francisco rent hits historic lows but city still most expensive in US

Santa Claus goes virtual: Retailers seek loyalty as COVID-19 keeps shoppers away from stores

The smallest apartments in America are in this city in the Northwest

Coronavirus battered the co-working industry, now it is making a comeback

Coronavirus-fueled suburban migration may be slowing down

Coronavirus pandemic gives big boost to multi-generational homebuying: study

Veterans overpay for home mortgages: study

People are actually buying homes without ever physically seeing them: study

First-time homebuyers hit lowest level since 1987

Is the Democratic or Republican Party better for homeowners?

Renting may be the best option for seniors, study finds

American dream of owning a home less attainable as home values rise $2 trillion

Construction workers are priced out of homeownership in surprising areas of the US

Barbara Corcoran: Housing market is hot, election results won’t matter