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The number of house fires has been on a steady decline for decades, although this year could be different. According to a new study from the Reviews.com home insurance research team, it’s predicted that there will be a spike in fires this holiday season as more people than ever are planning to spend their holidays ...
Study: People Under 35 Are Less Confident Than Ever They'll Be Able To Buy A Home
In order to get a sense of how comfortable people currently feel about buying a home, the Reviews.com Research Team conducted a study of 2,159 US adults. The study provided insight into clear demographic splits, most notably age, when it comes to feeling confident enough in personal financial stability to purchase a house. Study findings: ...
Study: Those With Financial Aid From Family Can Buy Homes up to 12 Years Faster Than Their Peers
Fast facts: Our recent study of data surrounding first-time home buyers has found that people who receive financial assistance from their family are able to buy a house up to 12 years ahead of their peers. The average age people buy a first home has gone from 28 years old to 32 years old over ...
Breaking Down The Average Home Maintenance Costs Per Year
Quick facts: A good baseline estimate of how much you should save for annual home maintenance is to take 2% of the current home value and use that as a starting number for your budget. There are many factors that affect the average cost of home repairs including age of home, cost of living in ...
34.8% of Couples Regret Starting Home DIY Projects Together
A home renovation can be both rewarding and (extremely) frustrating. Things like escalating budgets, a cascading list of issues to tackle, multiple trips to the hardware store, and perhaps a misunderstanding of just how difficult the project was going to be, by the halfway point many people throw their hands up and call a contractor ...
How to Fight Indoor Air Pollution and Save on Home Insurance at the Same Time
Americans are spending more time at home and indoors than ever before due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit, not only did the unemployment rate skyrocket to its worst level since the Great Depression, but those who were able to work remotely started doing so in record numbers. As the country works ...
Negotiating For Your Home During the Pandemic
Before COVID-19, the single-family housing market in the U.S. was booming. Sellers were fielding multiple offers as buyers scrambled to find their ideal dream homes among limited inventory. Now, amid social isolation, shelter-in-place orders, and quarantines, the housing market continues to be surprisingly competitive, even as the economy struggles. First-time homebuyers have been able to find ...
The Best Car Insurance Companies in New Hampshire
Finding the best auto insurance in New Hampshire often requires shopping around. To make the process easier, Reviews.com analyzed the largest insurance companies by market share in the state across a range of metrics. Our research might help you choose a company to further research. Although New Hampshire doesn’t legally require car insurance, it is ...
STUDY: 40.2% of Consumers Would Consider Switching To Municipal Broadband if Made Available
A recent study conducted by the Reviews.com Broadband Research Team about municipal broadband found a growing number of U.S. residents are excited about the prospect of internet service as a utility. As interest in public broadband increases, it will be interesting to follow along with potential increases in pressure placed on local politicians to push ...
STUDY: Only 43% of Drivers Say They Would Report Car Accidents to Insurance
While almost all drivers in the United States are legally required to have car insurance, it turns out that a majority would not make a claim for a small or moderate car accident. The Reviews.com automobile research team took a survey of 1,087 U.S. residents who routinely drive their car and found that only 43% ...
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