More than half of the nation’s 40 largest cities are trailing when it comes to the policies that improve the health and well-being of their residents, according to the CityHealth initiative’s first ever city ratings. A project of the de…
Category: Home/Housing
Households in Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Alaska Save Most on Overall Utility Bills Due To Appliance Standards
The average American family saved nearly $500 on utility bills in 2015 as a direct result of existing efficiency standards for appliances and lighting, according to a new report issued today by the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) and the…
The 2017 Best Places to Live
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2017 Best Places to Live in the United States. The new list ranks the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas based on affordability, job prospects…
Soon, 36% of U.S. Households May Not Be Able to Pay Water Bills
This is an astounding piece of research: If water rates continue rising at projected amounts, the number of U.S. households unable to afford water could triple in five years, to nearly 36%. A variety of factors, ranging from aging infrastructure…
First-Time Millennial Homeowners Are Aspirational But Practical
Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Corp.’s leading lifestyle brand that reaches nearly 40 million readers each month, today released findings from its 9th-annual survey on attitude and behavior trends of homeowners in the U.S. This year’s research looked at Millennial…
U.S. Housing Worth Record-High $29.6 Trillion in 2016
The total value of the housing stock in the United States grew to a record-high $29.6 trillion in 2016, according to a new Zillow analysis. The housing market saw a strong year of appreciation, growing 5.7% in value, or $1.6…
Homeowners Wary of Housing Market’s Future
Homeowners feel great about the current state of the housing market, but for the first time are less optimistic about the future, according to the Zillow® Housing Confidence Index (ZHCI). The survey asked 10,000 renters and homeowners about the condition…
Views of Home Buying Climate Slightly Less Positive in U.S.
Americans remain positive about home buying, but are slightly less optimistic than they were in 2013 and 2014. Presently, 69% believe it is a good time to buy a house, down from an average 74% during the two years prior,…
National Mover Rate Remains Steady; Still Highest Among Youth
The national mover rate between 2013 and 2014 was 11.5%, or 37 million people aged 1 and older, according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau. That figure is in line with recent years, hovering between 11.5 and…
Confidence in U.S. Housing Market On The Rise, Especially Among Renters
American renters are growing more confident in the housing markets, and more than 5 million are planning to buy a home this year, according to the Zillow Housing Confidence Index (ZHCI). More than 12% of current renters nationwide – roughly…