How much the average homeowner spends on the extra or “hidden” costs that come with selling a home. The costs vary a lot, from $81,507 in San Jose, Calif., to $13,424 in Indianapolis.
Best time to list a home for sale in 14 of 24 large markets, to maximize the sale price and minimize the time on market. U.S. homeowners who list in early May can expect to sell their homes for $2,400 more and almost two weeks sooner than the average listing throughout the year. The ideal timing varies by market.
Median home value in Tampa, Fla., the best market for first-time home buyers. Check out the other four.
How much more a Seattle home buyer would have to pay to live five minutes closer to downtown during rush hour. Renters with shorter commutes pay 34 percent more per square foot.
That’s how long it’s been since the median U.S. rent accelerated as quickly as did in February — 2.8 percent year-over-year, to $1,445 a month. Meanwhile, home values rose 7.6 percent to a median of $210,200. And as home-buying season approaches, inventory shrank — again.
Share of income the owner of a typical home in Oklahoma City — the most affordable major market in the country — pays toward a mortgage. In the next nine markets, the share of income remains below 12 percent.