Prices
The House I Grew Up In Would Be Harder to Buy Today
My childhood home was not the sort of place anyone would have described as a trophy property. It was practical, ordinary, and…
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Home Stats Report
Home Stats Report takes a practical, numbers-first look at the American housing market, drawing on decades of real estate experience, historical trends, and the everyday realities of buying and selling homes. Housing has never been as simple as a headline suggests. Home prices rise, mortgage rates change, inventory tightens, and buyers adjust their expectations. Home Stats Report provides market commentary, analysis, and general information for educational purposes only. We do not offer financial, investment, mortgage, or real estate advice.
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Homeownership
Just 36.8% of Americans Under 35 Own Their Home in 2026
Only 36.8% of U.S. households headed by someone under 35 owned their home in 2026. At first glance, that number seems to…
Homeownership
Nearly One in Four U.S. Homes Faces Severe Climate Risk
Climate risk has become one of those housing subjects that can produce a frightening headline before anyone has read the footnotes. About…
Prices
US Home Electricity Prices Reach 18.31 Cents per kWh in 2026
Electricity rarely gets top billing when people talk about housing costs. Mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and repair bills usually get there…
Prices
US Home Prices Rise 3.7% From a Year Ago, Fastest Growth in 12 Months
U.S. home prices rose 3.7% year over year in August 2026, marking the fastest annual growth in 12 months. That number deserves…