Online views for real estate listings may provide insight into the architecture styles home buyers favor.
Americans love a ranch-style home, which is the most admired home layout in 19 states, according to a new study from American Home Shield. Researchers analyzed thousands of real estate listings across the country to identify which common home styles are most and least admired in the U.S.
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Preferences in house style can differ significantly across the country. The study provides a further breakdown of the most popular home styles in the largest U.S. cities.
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Meanwhile, the least desired home styles appear to be shipping container homes and tiny homes, the study finds.
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Source American Home Shield