Highway and street construction spending surged roughly 25% in recent years, reaching nearly $150 billion annually—yet more than 1 in 8 major U.S. roads are still in poor condition. These are the states with the most roads in poor condition.
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Home values surged more than 81% between 2016 and 2026, dramatically outpacing wage growth ( 47%) and reshaping housing affordability nationwide. These are the states and cities with the largest increases in home prices over the last decade.
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Can you sell a house with unpermitted work? Yes—but it gets complicated fast.
We shared our insights in this new @Redfin piece breaking down risks, pricing, and what sellers should expect:
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Buying a home is now more expensive than renting in the vast majority of markets. In this new analysis, we break down of the cost of buying vs. renting in nearly 850 U.S. cities.
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We've released the 2026 edition of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S., revealing where demand is still surging despite a national slowdown.
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The median age of U.S. homes has consistently risen since the turn of the century and has now reached 43 years. Researchers calculated the median age of residential housing units, and ranked U.S. cities and states accordingly.
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The share of female employment in construction has been increasing in recent years. This is the updated list of U.S. states with the most female construction workers.
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Property tax burdens can vary substantially by geography. In this updated analysis, researchers rank U.S. states, counties, and cities according to the effective property tax rate for owner-occupied homes.
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Immigrants make up 66.2% of Miami's construction workforce, the most in U.S. Here are the complete results of our new analysis of foreign-born construction workers in the U.S. @SFBJNews@MiamiBeachNewsconstructioncoverage.com/res…
Nationwide, over a quarter of the construction workforce is foreign-born—and in several major metros, that figure exceeds 50%. These are the states and metros with the most foreign-born construction workers.
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In 2024, the share of new housing units authorized in multi-family structures was larger than the existing share of multi-family structures in 45 of 55 large metros. The NY metro led, where 78.4% of new units were multi-family. @nytrealestate@nypostbizconstructioncoverage.com/res…
Multi-family housing plays a crucial role in bolstering housing availability. Looking at new units authorized by building permits in 2024, researchers identified the states and metros building the most multi-family housing.
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