Articles by Dan Shepard
Cost of Domestic Airfare Surges 9.8% in Past Year, Led By Miami International and Portland International Jetport
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You’re not imagining things. Domestic airfare in the past year has risen nationally and at 95 of the 100 largest airports, according to a new... read more
Nearly 5.5 Million Homes Are Vacant in the Nation’s Largest Metros — Here’s Where Vacancy Rates Are Highest and Lowest
October 2, 2023
Even in the face of reduced buyer demand, a lack of available housing inventory has helped keep housing costs high throughout many of the nation’s... read more
National Franchise Ownership Rates Fell 9.4% Between 2014 and 2020, With Birmingham, Ala., Seeing a 63.5% Drop
October 2, 2023
When it comes to running a business, franchise owners aren’t lovin’ it. In fact, the rate of U.S. businesses operating as franchises fell 9.4% between... read more
As Pricey as a Big City: Home Values in America’s Most Expensive Towns
September 25, 2023
The town-and-country lifestyle is often depicted as simple, idyllic and inexpensive compared to big-city living — especially when it comes to housing costs. But is... read more
Single Women Outearn Single Men in Only 1 of the US’ Largest Metros (and How That Breaks Down by Generation)
September 25, 2023
There’s a pay equality anomaly between men and women, no doubt. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that women earned just 83.7% of what men... read more