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Front view of a small single-story Shotgun House with light blue siding, green shutters, a covered porch with metal railing, and open double doors beneath an arched transom window.

Shotgun House: Definition, Layout, History, and Common Variations

What makes a shotgun house so narrow—and is it livable today? Get a clear definition, layout overview, history, plus key pros, cons, and modern variants.

Raissa Cunha February 21, 2026

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Promissory Estoppel: Definition, Elements, Examples, and Remedies

Relying on a promise with no contract in place? Promissory estoppel may still enforce it—see when courts step in and what damages you can claim.

Raissa Cunha February 20, 2026

U.S. Cities Where House Rents Are Rising the Fastest

1. Chicago (+9.7%), 2. New York (+4.0%), 3. Washington, D.C. (+3.9%), 4. Philadelphia (+3.4%), 5. Riverside–San Bernardino (+2.9%), 6. San Diego (+2.5%), 7. Miami (+2.1%), 8. St. Louis (+2.1%), 9. Minneapolis (+2.0%), 10. Detroit (+1.3%), 11. Tampa (+1.0%), 12. Houston (+1.0%), 13. San Francisco (+0.6%), 14. National Average (+0.3%), 15. Atlanta (+0.2%)

Raissa Cunha February 20, 2026

Miniature house on a thick stack of papers wrapped in a chain and padlock, with binder clips and a magnifying glass on a desk, representing Encumbrance.

What is an Encumbrance in Real Estate?

Buying property and worried about hidden baggage? See what an encumbrance is, how it hits value and title, and what you must check before closing.

Raissa Cunha February 19, 2026

A technician kneels by an open foundation access, shining a flashlight into the Crawlspace while holding a tablet.

What is a Crawlspace in Real Estate?

Buying a house with a crawlspace and not sure what it means? See how this foundation affects moisture, access, repairs, and long-term value.

Raissa Cunha February 19, 2026

Line graph showing year-over-year single-family rent growth for 3-bedroom homes from Q1 2021 to Q4 2025, highlighting the stabilization of national rent growth at 0.3% and top 20 metros at 1.5%.

U.S. House Rents Stabilized

Did U.S. house rents rise? The 2026 Rental Housing Index by Dwellsy IQ shows single-family rents stabilized, rising 0.3% to $1,892, as the rental market moved toward balance after years of volatility.

Raissa Cunha February 19, 2026

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