Michigan’s Biggest Phobia Might Shock You
When it comes to common fears in Michigan, they run the gamut. I, personally, have always been scared of clowns. I realize that’s a pretty common fear, but it’s not the No. 1 biggest phobia in Michigan.
The crew at BetMichigan.com has put together a list of the most common phobias in Michigan. To conduct the study, BetMichigan.com analyzed web searches “around all things ‘phobias’, to reveal what were the most searched for over the last 12 months.” They added that an estimated 9.1% of Americans currently having some form of phobia.
According to the study, the No. 1 phobia in Michigan is Trypophobia, which is “the fear of clustered patterns of irregular holes.” They add that it’s “a phobia interestingly not categorized as an official phobia around the world.” So weird. Maybe it has something to do with the potholes that we have in Michigan? I don’t know, but that’s very strange. Coming in at No. 2 is Thalassophobia, the fear of oceans, with 56,640 searches. Claustrophobia, which is the fear of closed spaces, is No. 3. Find the full list via BetMichigan.com.
2 Michigan Cites Among the Most Affordable Housing Markets
Housing costs are coming down a bit, largely because interest rates have been on the rise all year, but it’s still a pretty expensive time to purchase a home. If you’re looking to purchase a house, as it turns out, two Michigan cities have been ranked among the hottest housing markets in the U.S. The reason they’re so hot, according to the report, is because they are more affordable than many other areas of the country.
Realitor.com has put together a list of the 20 hottest housing markets in America, based on the latest housing report. The study notes that the latest tally of the hottest housing markets are largely also very affordable markets, which is why they are so popular. “Pricey western markets have been replaced with more affordable markets in the Northeast and Midwest, which account for 17 of the 20 hot markets,” the report states. “Overall, 16 of August’s hottest markets had median listing prices below the national median. The average listing price for the 20 hottest markets was $332,000 in August, 23.6% lower than the national median, the biggest gap between the metrics since August 2021. Overall, 13 states were represented on our list of top 20 hottest housing markets in August as buyers spread out to find affordable metro areas.”
They also add that cost wise, prices are finally falling a little bit. Chances are, they’ll fall more in the coming months. “The median national home price for active listings has finally showed signs of slowing, falling to $435,000 in August, up 14.3% year-on-year,” the study states.
The states featured in Realtor.com’s top 20 list this month are Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Wisconsin. So, which Michigan cities made the cut? Read on for the full list of the 12 top hottest housing markets in the U.S., and find the full study with additional information here.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
