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Average U.S. mortgage debt increased to $252,505 in 2024

Experian takes a look at what's transpired over the past 12 months in its review of consumer and debt trends for current and potentially new homeowners.

What the history of ZIP codes reveals about the most in-demand neighborhoods in the US

Spokeo conducted an analysis using data from Realtor.com to explore the most sought-after ZIP codes in the United States and homebuyers.

$1K a month to live in a shipping container: SLC's cautionary tale of making homes out of cargo boxes

The Salt Lake Tribune reports on a project to create a six-story apartment complex out of recycled metal boxes.

Can you live in a commercial property?

NEXT helps small business owners understand the zoning laws that determine if they can live where they work.

Cities pioneering smart tech and sustainability: San Francisco, NYC, and D.C. among America's top smart cities of 2025

CoworkingCafe analyzed more than 370 U.S. cities across 13 key metrics to identify America's top smart cities in 2025.

Build-to-rent boom: 110,000+ single-family rentals under construction across U.S., with Texas, Arizona, and Florida in the lead

Point2Homes shares insights about real estate inventory based on its build-to-rent report.

Cities attracting the most millennials

SmartAsset ranked 271 of the largest U.S. cities based on the percentage of people between the ages of 25 and 44 who recently moved in.

12 of the most affordable places to live in the US in 2025

MakeMyMove shares the 12 most affordable places to live in the U.S. in 2025 based on average home prices, rental rates, and testimonials from locals.

Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn

CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

Minneapolis is the top city for renters to watch in 2025 amid Midwest–West battle for popularity

RentCafe.com took a closer look at the online engagement rates for the most dynamic cities of 2024 for its annual rental activity report.

Looking for Boulder 2.0? These cities fit the bill for many remote workers.

MakeMyMove details cities that combine affordability, quality of life, and incentives to attract remote workers eager to relocate.

Where real estate taxes are highest in the US

SmartAsset ranked 342 of the largest U.S. cities to pinpoint where homeowners pay the most in property taxes in relation to their homes' market values.

Top real estate insights for renters heading into 2025

RentCafe shares insights about the latest real estate market dynamics from its comprehensive data on the rental housing sector.

Exploring U.S. home square footage trends

SoFi reports that U.S. home sizes have decreased slightly in the past few years due to rising interest rates and home prices.

Where people are moving to Florida from

SmartAsset evaluated the latest IRS data to see which households from different states are moving into Florida—and which states Floridians are relocating to.

Florida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach

Nearly a million Florida property owners are facing a deadline, as associations are required to have their buildings inspected and assess the funds for repairing them.