Tag: housing
Looking to buy a home? Zillow says the market is better than it’s been for years
Home sellers have had the edge over buyers in the U.S. housing market for the past few years, as limited inventory pushed prices sky-high...
Gen Z is copying baby boomers with communal living—but this time, it’s because they can’t afford a house on their own
The 1960s and ‘70s were one of the most colorful and plentiful examples of communal living. Younger generations—baby boomers, at the time—developed communes that...
Americans are eyeing up €1 homes in Europe to escape the broken economy—no Visa needed, but it’s not all dolce vita
Americans are packing their things and leaving the U.S. in droves. Those looking to escape may be able to snag a villa in Sicily...
This AI startup CEO gives his employees rent stipends—but he warns the benefit isn’t for everyone
Earlier this week I had an interview with one of the most hustle culture-driven founders I’ve talked to in a long time.
Sebastian Jimenez is...
The housing market is flashing warning signs about high mortgage rates and Gen Z and millennial first-time buyers, Capital Economics says
America’s housing market is flashing red on multiple fronts, with affordability at its worst in years and little relief in sight. From elevated mortgage...
Gen Z and millennials can’t afford to buy a house, and it shows: The number of first-time homebuyers is half the historical norm
Those factors have gatekept the housing market from many first-time home buyers, who are typically younger generations like Gen Z and millennials. In fact,...
Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich
The phenomenon of Zillow snooping also feels in line with the current political climate. Today’s young adults came of age in a moment marked...
Assumable mortgages gain traction as Texas housing inventory spikes
The Texas housing market continues to challenge sellers as inventory reaches its highest level in 14 years, according to new research from the Texas...