Matt Zajechowski
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The Most Popular House Styles
Finding a home that’s perfect for you is not just about the right timing—it’s also about finding the right style. The popularity of certain house styles depends on various factors, from the region and climate to neighborhood and personal preference. Whatever the reason for their preferences, we wanted to determine the most popular house styles.....
Study: How Americans Really Feel About ADUs and Tiny Homes
It’s not unusual for people to downsize when they get older. However, these days, it’s not just empty nesters and retirees who are downsizing. Searches for tiny houses have increased 680% over the past 10 years, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are growing at a rate of 9% per year. Homeowners and would-be homeowners of.....
Study: Cities with High Return on Investment on Home Renovations
Home improvement and remodeling projects have been increasingly popular as more people stay close to home or work from home. Spending on home improvement averaged approximately $8,305 in 2021, which is about $745 more than 2020. The most popular projects were bathroom and kitchen remodels. On average, homeowners spent $2,995 on each project. And though.....
How Handy Are Americans at Home?
As a homeowner, all those tasks your landlord used to do—and your parents did before them—are now on your shoulders. You’ve either got to figure out how to do them yourself or pay someone else to do them. Either way, it would help if you knew how to do a few things around the house......
New Home Construction Statistics
Data Shows Unmistakable Boom in Residential Construction With unprecedented labor and construction supplies shortages standing in the way, you would think new home construction is stagnant. In fact, according to data collected over the past two years, it’s on the rise from coast to coast. Each month, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department.....
Zillow Surfing Survey Reveals User Habits
From binge-watching Netflix to daydreaming about travel, escapism has come in many forms for Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic. But one form of pandemic escapism has become so popular that it has created a new term: "Zillow surfing." Whether you’re in the market to buy a new home or you’re just an avid house hunting.....