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The 15 most sustainable cities in the U.S. in 2023

The 15 most sustainable cities in the U.S. ranked by their eco-friendliness, including Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, San Diego, Washington D.C., San Francisco.

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Home value appreciation: Homeowner expectations vs. reality

Homeowners who have owned their home for 7-10 years have an overall home appreciation rate of 47% but are underestimating their home’s value by 28%.

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The 15 least stressed cities in America

Rocket Homes ranked 150 cities to find the least stressed cities in the U.S. including Minneapolis, Omaha, Provo, Madison, Boise, and D.C.

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Should I move back to my hometown?

Moving back to your hometown can be less expensive and more convenient, but it’s not for everyone. Learn how to decide if you should move back to your ...

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The 10 best places to live while saving for a home

The team analyzed 383 metro areas and found the top cities to live while saving for a home, including Fond Du Lac, Elkhart, Sioux City and Columbus.

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Homeowners are guilty of the habits they say make annoying neighbors

One factor can dramatically affect a person's experience in their own home - the neighbors. Learn about how many homeowners are guilty of the habits that the...

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Millennials anticipate buying a new home with student loan forgiveness

A new research study finds 56.8% of millennial student loan borrowers own a home, compared to 48.6% of overall millennials.

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What a $309,000 home looks like across the country

Curious what the average house looks like in your neck of the woods? Let’s take a look at what the median list price will get you in different parts of...

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#RealEstateReset: How Gloria Steinem is using her home to create a safe space for women

Feminist icon shares the role homeownership plays in her past, present and future

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#RealEstateReset: How one woman broke the chains of domestic violence and financial abuse to became a homeowner

Digging Deep And Building A Lasting Foundation For Wealth, Happiness And Prosperity

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#RealEstateReset: Stacey Tisdale shares how the government used real estate to separate blacks and whites, along with her personal story of racial isolation

The gap between Black and white homeownership is at its highest level in 50 years, with segregation and separation still abounding.

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96% of Americans make homeownership harder than necessary - do you?

Recent survey results show that getting a mortgage is likely easier than most Americans think, at least in some way. Here’s what you need to qualify.

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The most desired eco-friendly energy saving products in 2023

American homeowners rank the top alternative energy products, smart home products, and energy efficiency products for 2023.

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10 best places to buy a home with a household income of $150,000

With mortgage interest rates and current home prices, these are the best and most affordable places to buy a home if you are earning $150,000.

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10 best places to buy a home with a household income of $100,000

With mortgage interest rates and current home prices, these are the best and most affordable places to buy a home if you are earning $100,000.

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2023 housing market forecasts from the experts

What does 2023 hold for the housing market? We looked at the predictions of several expert sources. See what they said and what it might mean for you.

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Digital real estate tours: What does and doesn't work for today's home buyers

More than 800 home buyers share their experiences with a variety of virtual home buying formats.

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Housing costs are high, could alternative homes be one answer?

In a new survey by Rocket Homes of 500 alternative homeowners, 78.6% said they are happy with their home purchase.