The Average American Can’t Afford a House in 99% of the U.S. — Here’s a State-By-State Breakdown of the Mortgage Rates That Tip the Scale

The survey says Savannah is ranked high on places to go in the U.S.

When you need a day trip from Chicago or a weekend getaway from the big city, you don’t have to go far. These escapes—including Amish Country, Indiana; Galena, Illinois; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin—are within a one- to three-hour drive.

Distressed sales, which include foreclosures and short sales, made up just 2% of total sales in April 2024; the reason there are so few foreclosures available today boils down to elevated home values.