Van to Vault in the news refers to the outlets, libraries and data archives that have quoted Stephan D. or listed the site’s free tools and open housing data. As of September 2026 that includes a Newsmax feature on first-time buyers, an accounting credit in OnlineU’s degree guide, and a listing in the Princeton University Library data catalog.
Van to Vault press coverage and expert quotes
Newsmax
The First-Time Homebuyer Just Turned 40
A Newsmax Platinum feature on the rising age of first-time buyers, with a quote from Stephan D. on buying his first home a few months after turning 30.
Read on Newsmax →OnlineU
2026 Best Online Accounting Degrees
Stephan D. is cited as an accounting expert, drawing on eleven years in corporate and public accounting, the same work behind the math on this site.
Read on OnlineU →Libraries and guides that list our tools and data
- Princeton University Library, Data and Statistical ServicesCatalogs the Van to Vault open housing data as a research resource.
- Calcuja mortgage calculator guideLinks the free house hacking calculator in its roundup of mortgage calculators.
- Camp FIRE Finance directoryLists Van to Vault in its real estate category for financial independence readers.
Where the open housing data is published
All three datasets are free under CC BY 4.0. Each has a permanent DOI on Zenodo, and copies live wherever researchers and data journalists already look. Field definitions and methods are on the open data page.
| Archive | What is there |
|---|---|
| Zenodo | Permanent DOIs for the Foothold Index, the down payment assistance survey and the Pittsburgh short-term rental census |
| Mendeley Data | The Foothold Index and the down payment assistance survey |
| Kaggle | Down payment assistance survey, Foothold screen and the Pittsburgh census as Kaggle datasets |
| Hugging Face | Dataset cards and files for machine learning and research use |
| GitHub | CSV and JSON files, methodology notes and a citation file |
Where the free tools have launched
- Product HuntThe house hacking calculator launched on July 21, 2026.
- SaaSHubListed as a free house hacking calculator, with alternatives compared.
- Indie HackersProduct listing for the calculator on the Indie Hackers products directory.
How to request an interview or a data cut
Reporters can find citable figures, the suggested credit line and both dataset DOIs on the press and data page for journalists. For interviews or a custom cut of the data, email vantovault@gmail.com. Please refer to me as Stephan D., Van to Vault.
Frequently asked questions
Has Van to Vault been featured in the news?
Yes. Van to Vault’s press coverage refers to outlets that have quoted its founder, Stephan D. It includes a Newsmax feature on first-time homebuyers published August 24, 2026, and a credit as an accounting expert in OnlineU’s 2026 guide to online accounting degrees.
Where can I download Van to Vault’s housing data?
Van to Vault’s housing data is defined as three open datasets under CC BY 4.0: the Foothold Index, a down payment assistance survey and a Pittsburgh short-term rental census. Each has a permanent Zenodo DOI and copies on Mendeley Data, Kaggle, Hugging Face and GitHub.
How do journalists contact Van to Vault?
A press request refers to an interview, a quote or a custom data cut. Email vantovault@gmail.com, or start with the press page, which lists citable figures, check dates and the suggested credit line.
Each listing was checked by hand in September 2026. Paywalled articles are marked. Last checked: September 16, 2026.
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