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Economics & Business Dec 10, 2025

Study: Virtual reality tours make real difference in home sales

Not only can virtual reality (VR) allow buyers to tour homes without physically stepping inside, but it also can help the homes sell faster, according to new research by a University of Texas at Dallas professor and collaborators.

Economics & Business Dec 8, 2025

New analysis of home sales makes economic case for resilient coastal forests

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has published a new study using transaction data provided by Zillow to show that homebuyers price in the natural-defense value of mangrove ...

Environment Dec 4, 2025

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

Picture this: You're looking to buy a place to live, and you have two options.

Economics & Business Nov 29, 2025

Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fueling the gender pay gap

Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay.

Economics & Business Nov 22, 2025

Home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees. Shopping around can help.

A new study reveals that most U.S. home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees, a market totaling more than $13 billion a year.

Economics & Business Nov 21, 2025

Victoria will force home sellers to reveal their reserve price: Will other states follow?

If you've ever tried to buy a home at auction, you know how frustrating it can be to show up thinking you can afford a particular property, only for it to sell for far more than the advertised price.

Economics & Business Nov 19, 2025

Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in

As more states open the doors to legal marijuana, dispensaries are becoming a more common retail sighting. But what happens to the businesses next door when one opens for business?

Ecology Nov 18, 2025

'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached

Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialized vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.

Planetary Sciences Nov 17, 2025

NASA, SpaceX launch US–European satellite to monitor Earth's oceans

About the size of a full-size pickup truck, a newly launched satellite by NASA and its partners will provide ocean and atmospheric information to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit commercial ...

Social Sciences Nov 15, 2025

Beyond rent: Shared houses in Tokyo offer lifestyle, safety and community

Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is redefining what home ...

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