4 Cities Where Housing Inventory Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
San Antonio leads with the greatest surge in the number of homes available post-pandemic
Aging in Place: My Aunt Nancy’s New ADU
An apartment addition for an accessory dwelling unit to allow a family member to age in place presents several challenges and lessons learned for both the homeowners and contractor alike
Average Homebuyer Income Increased Considerably in 'Pandemic Boomtowns'
Remote workers moving to Boise, for example, have raised the average annual income of homebuyers by 24%, to $98,000
What Now for Residential Construction? The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come
Housing's New Now
There is no "new normal," only now. Use this time after the height of the pandemic and its upheaval to set the stage for sustainable success for your business
Some COVID-Era Workplace Practices Are Easing, But Others Are Here to Stay
COVID-19 may be easing its grip on the U.S. after a disastrous two years, but lingering supply chain disruptions have builders holding onto their pandemic business tactics
Will Tech Hubs Recover the Fastest Post-Pandemic?
Real estate activity is nearly at the halfway mark to a full recovery, and tech hubs are leading the national economic recharge, according to…
Home Design
Post-COVID, Homeowners Look for Homes That Do More
With a host of activities that previously occurred outside the home now taking place inside it because of the pandemic, homes—just like their occupants—are being required to adapt
How Hard Has Orlando's Housing Market Been Hit?
As the epicenter of American tourism, the pandemic’s effects were devastating for Orlando’s economy. Hundreds of thousands of employees working in…
Home Value Growth Slows, Potential Decline to Come
With the continued and unprecedented effects COVID-19 has on the housing market, home values have still continued to grow on-pace relative to last…
Single-Family Construction Permits Point to Building Growth
Numbers for single-family home construction remained flat in May with a 675,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, but permits are signaling a…
In Which Cities Are Seniors Most and Least Financially Secure?
Seniors have had a hard year, but some are in a better position to weather the economic fallout from the pandemic than others. SmartAsset crunched…
Hispanic Homeownership Posts Biggest Gain Since 2012, But Pandemic Poses New Challenges
Of all the demographics, the Hispanic homeownership rate posted its biggest gain since 2012 due to an increase in the average household income and…
Top 10 Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S.
Since urban centers became coronavirus hotspots, small cities, towns, and suburbs are trending. SmartAsset rounded up the most livable small…
Purchase Applications Hit Over 11 Year High Amid Pent-Up Demand, Low Interest Rates
After months of being cooped up, many Americans are set on finding their forever home--or at least a bigger space than the one they were stuck in…