Analysis

Homeownership has become more affordable in nearly two-thirds of all US housing markets, while renting remains a better deal in populated urban areas.

The cities that posted the most significant losses could have the most robust recoveries.

While some workers are moving to less-expensive locales amid the work-from-home environment, others are moving for jobs.

In all, 630 companies declared bankruptcy during the year.

Corporate departments will need to consider ways to give a more distributed workforce the flexibility to choose when and where to work.

In 2020, electronic payment options have increased the likelihood that tenants will make rent payments.

Retail continues to be about location, and as a result, retail's recovery has varied widely in the past several months for many reasons, according to Placer.ai's year-end analysis.

Most people want to store their possessions within three miles.