U.S. Suburbs Add New Generation of Residents

U.S. Suburbs Add New Generation of Residents

As we approach the end of the 2010s, the biggest cities in the United States are experiencing slower growth. Their population is diminishing also, according to new census estimates. The combination of city growth declines, and higher suburban growth suggests the...
Early-Era Wine Discovered During N.J. Renovation

Early-Era Wine Discovered During N.J. Renovation

The Kean family used to own a colonial-era home. It was originally built by New Jersey’s first governor, William Livingston. During a recent renovation, employees discovered a forgotten cellar door. Inside was a secret stash of wine dating to the Revolutionary War....
Home Depot co-founder to give away his billions

Home Depot co-founder to give away his billions

The billionaire co-founder of Home Depot says he’s planning to give away nearly his entire fortune. Bernie Marcus, who already has donated about $2 billion to more than 300 organizations worldwide, declined to say how much he’s worth or how much he expected to give...
Home Values Down Nationwide; Rents Up in May

Home Values Down Nationwide; Rents Up in May

U.S. home values dropped for the second month in a row, according to the May Zillow Real Estate Market Report. The typical U.S. home is worth $226,800, down one-tenth percent from a month earlier. Home values also fell in April, ending a streak of 85 consecutive...
Home Affordability Improves in Q2

Home Affordability Improves in Q2

Median home prices in the second quarter of 2019 were not affordable for average wage earners in the 2nd Quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Home Affordability Report. The least affordable counties in the second quarter of 2019 included Los Angeles, Chicago,...