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Best places to live in America

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live using Niche data, which ranks places based on factors such as the cost of living.

Real Estate

Small towns are paying remote workers to move in

The Daily Yonder reports on rural communities that are trying to attract new residents to work remotely in their areas using everything from cash to potlucks and farm-fresh eggs as incentives.

Want to move to a big city? Here are the cheapest places to live in 2024

ConsumerAffairs analyzed data on cost of living, income and taxes from the 100 most populous U.S. cities and ranked the top 10 cheapest cities in the country to help potential movers find the right fit.

Rent vs. buy: A comparison of housing costs in U.S. cities

SmartAsset compared the cost of renting vs buying a home by evaluating the difference in monthly costs in 343 cities.

Top 10 most attractive U.S. cities for residents over 60

SmartAsset evaluated which U.S. cities and states had the highest number of people aged 60 and older moving in or out to determine what areas are most attractive to that age group.

2024's cities across the country with the biggest and smallest yards

LawnStarter ranked the cities with the biggest and smallest single-family home yards.

The 50 fastest and slowest sellers

The 50 places where homes are selling the fastest

Stacker compiled a list of counties where homes sold the fastest, using data from Redfin.

The 50 places where homes are taking the longest to sell

Stacker compiled a list of counties where homes sold the slowest, using data from Redfin.

Which U.S. cities are best for first-time homebuyers?

SmartAsset examined the current state of the housing market in 185 metro areas to rank the best places for first-time homebuyers based on metrics such as affordability, competition and social characteristics of each area.

How to buy a home in a high interest rate environment

(BPT) - Following years of all-time low mortgage interest rates, 2023 saw rates fluctuate between 6% and 8%, complicating the plans of some homebuyers, particularly those looking to purchase their …

Hedge funds may soon be banned from owning single-family homes

Next City explains how the Edge Fund Control of American Homes Act seeks to keep private equity's influence out of single-family homes.

The towns outsmarting Airbnb to make more homes available for residents

Reasons to be Cheerful reveals how U.S. communities are cracking down on the short-term housing market to make more homes available for residents.

Adding a medicine cabinet and more mirrors to your bathroom are just two of the many ways you can easily and inexpensively enhance your house.

Five Home Improvement Projects that are Low Cost and High Impact

(NAPSI)—Housing prices may be as expensive as ever, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to put your plans for a dream home on hold. Rather than purchasing a new house, many homeowners are …

You can build up your home’s resistance to fire.

Insurance Tips for California High Risk Area

(NAPSI)—It’s a huge irony—those who live in the most wildfire prone areas are shunned by private insurance companies and relegated to rely on the state-subsidized California Fair Plan. This …

The dream of owning your own home may be easier to achieve than you realize.

Debunking The Five Myths That Deter Homeownership

(NAPSI)—Buying a home can seem daunting, especially for first-time homebuyers facing record housing prices, tight supply, and rising interest rates. Quite often, misconceptions about homeownership …

With a little forethought you can keep the home fires from burning.

Tips To Prevent Wildfire Destruction

(NAPSI)—In 2020, 58,950 wildfires burned 10.1 million acres, the second-most acreage impacted in a year since 1960. Nearly 40% of these acres were in California, where 30 people were killed, 8,500 …

Tips To Sell Your Home In Today’s Market

(NAPSI)—The real estate market is cooling down: Home inventory rose 9.6% between May and June. Interest rates are up and inflation is still a problem. Consequently, potential buyers are delaying …