Over 19 million of renter households in the country spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs during the 2017-2021 period, according to data from the new American Community Survey five-year estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Households spending more than 30% on housing costs, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities,
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Sellers gearing up for the spring home shopping season need to roll up their sleeves now and spruce up their homes if they want to attract a shrinking pool of buyers. Investing in improvements, maintenance and repairs could pay off when it’s time to sell. New research commissioned by Zillow and conducted by The Harris
While the tech sector is experiencing a massive downturn and thousands of layoffs, the construction industry is investing heavily in capturing the next generation of labor, which means battling stigmas held by parents, students, high school administrators, and basically everyone who hasn’t been exposed to the industry. “It all comes down to the fact that
According to the Census Bureau’s City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021, Seattle is now the 18th largest city in the United States, with a population of 733,919, as of July 1, 2021. It sits above Denver (population 711,463) and below San Francisco (population 815,201). Seattle has experienced stunning growth in a short period of time.
The Tower of Cesare on the Amalfi Coast of Italy is a rare find even in a land filled with centuries-old properties. Rising above the popular tourist town of Maiori in the Campania region of southern Italy, the stronghold was erected in 1532 to help defend the city. One of the largest towers built there