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A Cape Cod-style house.

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The home buying landscape of singles

In a survey of over 1,000 single people, details emerged about some of the biggest hurdles and most desired characteristics of buying a home solo.

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Solar panels installed on a house roof

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67% of non-solar households are interested in solar, so what's stopping them?

Home listings with solar spend 13.3% less time on the market and are 24.7% more likely to sell over ask.

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An eco friendly Christmas tree

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Real vs. artificial: Which type of christmas tree is the most eco-friendly?

60.5% of people think artificial Christmas trees are more eco-friendly than real Christmas trees. But artificial trees have 11X more carbon emissions than re...

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Couple posing and taking a picture outside their home.

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Home buying report: Millennial couple edition

Rocket Homes®surveyed 500 millennial couples about their home buying preferences. Take a look at the Millennial Couple Edition of our Home Buying...

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A mother and daughter enjoying Christmas decorations.

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Americans are spending less on holiday decorations in 2021

Americans spending less on holiday decorations in 2021, 61.3% of people spending less than $100 on holiday decorations – a 144% increase from 2020.

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Home features infographic on a computer screen

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What do americans believe adds the most home value?

Which features and upgrades add the most value to a home? Over 1,000 survey respondents share their perceptions of the most important aspects of a home.

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A couple with a home appraiser during an inspection.

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Home values rise as spring comes

Home values received quite a bump to begin purchase season. Read on to check out all the details!

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Happy family unboxing in their new home

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This is what today's first-time home buyers are looking for

What are first-time home buyers looking for in a house, and how are perceptions of starter homes evolving? We surveyed over 1,000 people to find out.

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A red beach house in Waimanalo, Hawaii.

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5 places that are very difficult to afford but surprisingly easy to love

The rule of three is a common guideline used to help you estimate home affordability, but there are several states where the budget might be stretched.

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