“real-estate” 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…
Chinese investment in the US »
Chinese (nonbond) investments in the US range from minority stakes in large financial enterprises to outright purchases of small medical…
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%…
What Happens to Real Estate When You Riot? »
Aside from St. Louis, which is in the area, all of the towns listed on the chart share a border…
Mortgage Flow: Great Depression vs. Great Recession »
In the years preceding both the Great Depression and the Great Recession, the net flow of mortgage funds surged above…
The Best Investment For Your Money »
For many Americans, the housing bubble must be a distant memory. For the second year in a row, a plurality…
The most common internet scams reported by the FBI »
While the email from a "Nigerian Prince" claiming he is your long-lost cousin may be a very well-known internet scam,…
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…
The Rise and Fall of the Drive-In Movie Theater »
The drive-in movie business exploded in the 1940s and 50s, reaching the peak number of open drive-in theaters in 1958…
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.…