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Homeowners know the benefits of selling their home, so why aren't they?

New data shows 57% of homeowners in 2021 believe their home would sell over asking price. But it isn’t fear keeping them from selling.

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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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The 15 best places to be a teacher in the US

The 15 best places to be a teacher in the U.S. ranked by the extent they support and reward educators, including Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Rochester and Hartford....

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Winter skyline of Denver, Colorado.

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The 20 best places to experience a winter wonderland for the holidays

Rocket HomesSM has teamed up with BestPlaces.net to find the 20 best places to experience a winter wonderland this holiday season.

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5-minute read

40% of first-time home buyers compromise their nonnegotiables

40% of first-time home buyers have compromised on nonnegotiable home expectations, but what are they willing to give up?

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9-minute read

Best places to raise a family

The best cities for families to live include Grand Rapids, Bridgeport, Raleigh and more. The 150 metro areas analyzed are home to nearly 3/4 of U.S. residents.

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6-minute read

The Maryland housing market: Where are homes selling the fastest?

Wondering how competitive the Maryland Housing Market is? Read our article to learn where homes are selling the fastest in Maryland.

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6-minute read

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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3-minute read

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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5-minute read

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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6-minute read

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.

3-minute read

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

6-minute read

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.

7-minute read

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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Woman sitting at a table, calculating home value with documents and a calculator.

3-minute read

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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West Virginia State Capitol building with manicured lawn

7-minute read

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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