A doctor nearing retirement aspires to sell his four-bedroom contemporary to move in with his longtime girlfriend. But neither his years in medical school nor his time in private practice have taught ... more
It’s rare for economists to agree on the state of the nation’s real estate market. But right now, they concur that home sales should prove robust this spring.... more
A high school teacher married to an admin assistant are planning a big family wedding in June. By then, they’d hoped to leave their tiny rental apartment and move to a small home of their own. Hence, ... more
Scott Saxton, a North Carolina real estate broker, remembers vividly one Sunday in 2021, when four of his homebuying clients rushed to open houses and hurriedly submitted offers on properties they lik... more
For more than nine months, a logistics specialist for a New York trucking company sought to buy a home in the coveted Chicago suburb of Park Ridge. The single 30-year-old hoped to return to that hamle... more
Some high-cost housing areas are losing population. Yet a surprising number of young adults are moving to expensive regions to claim jobs. That’s especially true for those in the Gen Z cohort, born af... more
A Boston-area couple in their early 30s realized how persistence counts when it comes to homebuying in a desirable market. After a year of searching in vain the pair -- an architect married to a marke... more
A doctor in his early 70s has relished the midcentury modern house he’s owned for decades. He loves the gourmet kitchen with its granite countertops, as well as the extensive great room where his art ... more
A nurse just discovered she’s pregnant with her third child -- a welcome surprise for her and her husband, a software developer. But in planning for a larger family, the couple feels the urgent need t... more
Two trends are converging to impact the 2024 home sales market. One is that many young adults are fed up with renting, even though rent costs are moderating in many communities. The other is that more... more
A couple in their 30s feel a burning urge to move from the small townhouse they bought three years ago before their toddler daughter was born. Falling mortgage rates have convinced the pair that 2024 ... more
Housing economists are expecting a burst of interest among would-be home sellers this year. One factor is that mortgage rates are starting to slip from their peak, which means more owners are finally ... more
An increasing number of Americans are single. In theory, such “unpartnered” people are more economically vulnerable than those married or living with a romantic partner. But real estate pros say that ... more
A married couple in their 30s -- both analysts for a trade association -- were under contract to buy a sprawling ranch-style house in a tony Maryland suburb. But before they could take possession of t... more