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15 best outdoor cities in the us for nature lovers
From the sunny beaches of San Diego to lake life in Minneapolis, these are the best outdoor cities in the U.S. for fun and fresh air.
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Why women real estate: A brief history and appreciation for women's contribution to real estate
Women have played a pivotal role in the development of today’s real estate market through their dedication to the fight for equality and the right to cont...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The 15 best places for hikers to live
Find out which metros are the best places to live for hikers with hundreds of miles of trails. This includes Eugene, OR; Fresno, CA; and Sacramento, CA.
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Homeowners and appraisers differ by less than 1% on home values
Homeowners underestimated their home value in September. Find out why that’s important in checking out our Home Price Perception Index.
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Full contact housing: Phoenix's competitive real estate market
The real estate market in Phoenix has exploded in recent years. Read this to find out how much it’s grown in 2020.
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The 12 best cities to view fall foliage
From the Pacific coast to the Atlantic, Rocket Homes ranked the best places for fall foliage in each census area based on six compelling metrics.
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Why Idaho is one of the top housing markets in the U.S.
Why has Idaho become such a hot spot for incoming homebuyers? We dug through the data to find out.
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A look at entering the home buying market
What are the challenges faced by first-time home buyers? A survey of over 1,200 home shoppers offers insight.
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The best cities to add solar to a home
While solar power is good for the planet anywhere, these U.S. cities may be some of the best places in the country to add solar to a home.
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Homeowner and appraiser opinions hold steady as home values decline in december
While home values dipped a little bit, appraisals are still coming in above homeowner estimates in our latest data.
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