Over the last few years, an increasing number of home-buyers are planning to stay in their houses long-term. According to a recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors, in 2012, 27% of home-buyers, age 25 to 44, said they plan to live in their current homes for at least 16 years. Experts say this can be due to more people wanting to be a part of their communities and how difficult the home buying process has become over recent years. More here