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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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