“housing-bubble” Charts
Our households are shrinking but our houses are growing »
In 2013, the average size of new houses built increased to an all-time high of 2,679 square feet. Over the…
Where do Americans move? »
When changing their places of residency in 2011-12, 64.4% of moving Americans (23.5 million) relocated within the same county. 18.6%…
Top 5 Biggest Municipal Bankruptcies in U.S. History »
On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy for the amount of $18 billion, the…
Is a new housing bubble on the horizon? »
This chart compares the growth in the consumer price index to estimated national average house prices, with the egregious housing…
Residential Square Footage per Person »
In 2005, 38.8% of U.S. households provided 500 to <1000 square feet of floor space per person. 31.8% of households…
Houses Are Getting More Crowded »
This graph shows the percentage of all occupied housing units that are crowded (1.01 or more people per room) and…
What are the main reasons that people move? »
In 2011-2012, there were 36.5 million Americans who changed their place of residency. Of these movers, 49.4% relocated due to…
Fewer Americans Are Moving »
The number of Americans moving to different homes has been trending downward since 1984-85. Along with this, the percentage of…
A History of Municipal Bankruptcies »
The number of Chapter 9 bankruptcy filings has been sporadic over the last three decades. According to PEW, there were…
Municipal Bankruptcies by Issuer Type »
From 1980-2011, 92 of the 262 municipal bankruptcies (35.1%) were issued by municipal utilities. There were 49 Chapter 9 bankruptcy…
A Look at Bankruptcy »
The number of bankruptcies filed in the U.S. decreased by almost 50% in 2007, likely due to a law made…
Fewer Bank Failures »
After the financial crisis in 2008, banks began closing their doors as they went out of business and were acquired.…
Housing Prices on the Rise »
Housing prices are once again on the rise. After peaking in the first quarter of 2007 and subsequently bottoming out…
Housing Market on the Rebound »
After the burst of the housing bubble and the ensuing financial crisis, the housing market finally appears to be recovering.…