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Ellen Eastwood
Here are the 10 cities housing prices will increase most as record numbers consider leaving NYC, LA, Chicago
According to a Redfin report, a record number of Americans are considering leaving their current city. In fact, of the people coming to the site, an astonishing one in four (25%) are searching for real estate in a new zip code.
Housing prices likely to increase in these five Florida cities due to record influx of out-of-state residents
According to a Redfin report, record numbers of Americans are considering relocating outside of their current city and state. In fact, one-in-four people (25%) searching the site are looking at a new city.
Canada's intelligent and destructive wild boars spotted close to United States border
The prairie provinces of Canada have an issue with a wild boar/pig hybrid dubbed a "super pig" that can withstand freezing cold temperatures. These animals were initially bred in the 1980s to diversify local hog stock. However, a significant number escaped or were released into the wild when the market for this hybrid dried out in the 1990s.
Tucson's Latin-inspired vegan restaurant is one of Yelp's 10 highest rated restaurants in the country
When you think of the top 10 restaurants in the country, you may picture polished and glamorous settings, exotic flavor pairings, and loads of extruded foam. But one local restaurant may force you to reconsider that notion.
This small San Diego deli is Yelp's 4th most highly rated restaurant in the country
It seems it's true that some of the best food comes from little hole-in-the-wall restaurants. When Yelp analyzed their reviewer ratings to see what restaurants customers most love, a little deli in San Diego came in fourth place - across the entire country! With a total of 675 reviews, this eatery has an impressive 5-star average.
Yelp reviewers voted this small downtown L.A. restaurant "the best food in the country"
For some reason, hole-in-the-wall restaurants always seem to deliver the best, most authentic flavor. That holds true for 2023's best restaurant, as chosen by Yelp reviewers. It's an L.A. restaurant that since its opening in 2017 has racked up 1,427 reviews with an average rating of 5 stars. That's the highest rating of any restaurant in the country.
A record number of Chicagoans are considering relocating to this hip midwestern town
A recent Redfin report chronicles the beginning of America's Great Migration, whereby population density slowly shifts from larger urban centers into smaller cities and towns. With an increasing number of jobs going remote, many knowledge workers are suddenly experiencing a freedom they've never had previously - the ability to live hours away from their employer.
A record number of Bostonians are considering moving to this idyllic coastal town
A new Redfin report is chronicling the Great Migration currently happening in America. Larger city dwellers are starting to move to smaller cities and more remote areas. Now that many knowledge workers can work remotely from anywhere they have Internet access, they have newfound freedom to live where they please, hours away from their employer's headquarters. And they're starting to take advantage of it.
A record number of Washingtonians are considering relocating to this idyllic beach town
A recent Redfin report chronicles the American migration of professional workers from large urban centers into scenic smaller towns. This trend began in earnest a few years ago as more and more work became remote during the pandemic. Suddenly, people began to experience a freedom they'd never had before - the freedom to live outside the city of their employer.
In two Florida cities, half of all home buyers pay with cash
In the early days of the pandemic, about 20% of homebuyers bought their new house with cash (defined as having no mortgage information on the deed). Cut to October 2022, and that figure has increased to a whopping 31.9%, close to one-third.
Georgia's first Black Baptist church plays a seminal role in the history of Black people in America
The First African Baptist Church in Savannah wasn't built until around 1850, but its roots began in 1773, when George Leile, an enslaved man, was licensed by the Baptists to preach to enslaved workers on plantations along the Savannah River.
Miami, Orlando, and Tampa experiencing some of the highest rental price increases in the country
The cost to rent a home or apartment in the US has risen a jaw-dropping 350% since the 1980s. Some of the most aggressive increases have been in recent years. A new report by Bloomberg reveals that around the country, rents rose 15% on average between May 2021 and May 2022 alone.
San Francisco housing prices down 14.8% from October 2022 peak - the biggest decline in the country
The San Francisco housing market is always hot and you'd still be hard-pressed to find a home for under a million dollars. However, housing prices have dropped significantly since their pandemic peak in October 2022.
Three mid-sized Florida towns are experiencing some of the highest housing price increases in the country
Housing prices have been on an upward trajectory for decades with few cooling-off periods. However, the social changes of the last three years have resulted in unprecedented housing price increases in many areas.
Cooper the charismatic golden retriever earns over 1 million views per YouTube video
Trevor Martin started making YouTube videos at 14 years old in his basement. Now 29, Martin is employed full-time as a YouTuber. A dog lover, Trevor got his Golden Retriever Cooper eight years ago after moving to Orlando. Like most Golden Retrievers, Cooper is a friendly, high-energy dog. As a content creator, Martin saw a way to leverage that to create more fun videos.
Activist dog collected 1,300 plastic bottles for recycling in 2022
Border collies are known for their energy and intelligence. Bred to be herding dogs, they love having a job to do. When Scruff the border collie was young he channeled his energy into finding the biggest sticks he could. However, the vet was concerned we would scratch his gums, so his humans discouraged him from this habit. Undeterred, Scruff simply moved on to collecting used plastic bottles he found on the ground.
Tripadvisor reviewers rated this Pennsylvania restaurant one of "the best of the best" for casual dining
There may be a lot of Italian restaurants in South Philadelphia, but only one just came in third place on TripAdvisor's ranking of "Everyday Eats" across America. In fact, with almost 4,000 reviews, this eatery has an average rating of 5 stars in Food, Service, and Value, making it the number 1 restaurant in Pennsylvania and the number 3 restaurant across the country.
Millennial buys apartment on a cruise ship because it's more affordable than living in Southern California
Here's a creative way to address the increasing cost of living. Austin Wells, a 28-year-old from San Diego, bought an apartment on the MV Narrative, a residential cruise liner with lifestyle amenities like a spa, a workspace lounge, a gym, indoor/outdoor golf, and a marina at sea level to enjoy boating and watersports.
Tripadvisor reviewers voted this Maine restaurant the "best everyday eats" in the country
There are restaurant critics and then there are restaurant patrons. While a critic may be able to tell you about the mouthfeel of the foraged mushrooms, patrons will tell you whether or not the truffle mac and cheese is really worth the price tag.
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