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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