Signals: What We're Tracking
A growing class of crypto-rich buyers is choosing where to live based on tax policy and lifestyle, not family ties, according to global wealth advisor Henley & Partners' new crypto report. The analysis counts more than 135,000 crypto millionaires worldwide, and says they're younger and more mobile than ever.
Why it matters: Second-home markets could see interesting shifts, losing residents no longer loyal to family land and gaining buyers who have no historical reason to build there. Read the report→
Affordability is a bigger factor than air quality for migration decisions, according to new Redfin analysis. Americans are still leaving counties at high risk for poor air quality, but the numbers have fallen by more than half since a 2021 peak during the pandemic. At the same time, some poor air-quality markets, like Boise, are gaining residents, suggesting that lifestyle and affordability are back on top as stronger drivers. See which poor air-quality counties are gaining and losing residents→
Homeowners 65 and older will pass down more than $17 trillion in wealth between 2026 and 2045, with more than half tied to just 10 states, according to new LendingTree analysis. California tops the list with $1 of every $5 that's transferred expected to take place there. A second ranking that looks at the expected wealth passed down per household puts Hawaii on top. Read the full rankings→
A new Houzz survey of 601 construction and design firms finds that, while AI adoption is climbing, worries about trust and accuracy are also growing, with 37% of pros expressing such concerns, up from 33% last year.
More: Construction firms lead AI adoption, with 52% saying they use it for everyday business tasks, up 20 points. Design firms trail at 39%, up 8 points, with planning and design work the top use cases, doubling to 68%. See more insights in Houzz's State of AI survey→
