Americans have taken many lessons from the pandemic. One is the supreme importance of close ties to family and friends. Another is the centrality of home and having comfort, space and privacy for ever... more

Once her divorce was final, a health policy analyst in her 50s began earnestly seeking new housing. Her quest? To leave her petite urban apartment for a spacious place surrounded by lush greenery and ... more

It’s an unnerving, disorienting time for would-be homebuyers. In many popular neighborhoods, prices are still rising, and competition for scarce properties remains intense. This is causing some to pos... more

Last year, a couple in their 30s -- a professional puppeteer married to a graduate student -- moved to a two-bedroom city condo. The purchase by the income-tight couple was largely thanks to the coupl... more

For many who aspire to buy a first home or transition to a larger place, 2020 was a year of extraordinary frustration, as wannabe owners attempted to fight off rivals seeking the same few properties. ... more

When she hit age 70, a teacher married to a university dean anticipated a long and rewarding retirement. But that was before the dean died from a rare disease. Suddenly, the teacher became a widow.... more

As pandemic constraints gradually lessen, many seniors who’ve been vaccinated are exceedingly restless. Finally, they’re revisiting home-selling plans that were on hold for months due to COVID-19.... more

As America emerges from the pandemic, which imposed severe restrictions on family gatherings, there’s greater appreciation for multigenerational lifestyles. That’s prompting more seniors who can affor... more

Desperation is influencing the bids of homebuyers in many inventory-tight markets. Both novice buyers and those struggling to trade up to larger spaces are now unnerved by the hyper-competitive seller... more

Months into the pandemic, a middle-aged couple with two teenagers became fed up with their city condo. With everyone home, it felt way too crowded. So they vowed to move up to a much more spacious sub... more

This spring, there’s rising optimism among renters exhausted by COVID restrictions and yearning for liberation from tight apartments. At long last, they hope to actualize their homeownership aspiratio... more

Mortgage rates have become volatile in recent days, adding another element of uncertainty for buyers already in battle with rising home prices and tight-as-a-drum inventories of available homes. No on... more

To the great frustration of would-be homebuyers, popular neighborhoods everywhere are now extremely short of available properties.... more