Many American homeowners now have enviable amounts of equity -- built up through the rapid home value appreciation that’s occurred since the pandemic began. What’s more, some own their homes free and ... more
After facing more than two years of ridiculously intense competition for property, homebuyers are starting to experience a more “normal” market.... more
A 59-year-old lawyer owned an impressive Victorian house in a close-in suburb of Washington, D.C. Her exquisitely furnished place was widely admired by family and friends. But the woman yearned for so... more
Far fewer homeowners are now tapping their equity through a cash-out mortgage refinance than just a few weeks ago. That’s despite the fact that since the pandemic began, owners have built up equity at... more
After retiring from their middle management jobs with a health insurance firm, a Colorado couple had one aspiration topping their bucket list. They wished to acquire a second home in downtown Chicago,... more
Since last December, a couple in their early 40s have been struggling to move from a small urban townhouse to a bigger suburban place near a top-rated high school for their two teenagers. But months l... more
For more than the two-year span of the pandemic, a married couple of political consultants worked from their suburban Washington, D.C., home. But by this spring, Zoom fatigue had set in.... more
One month ago, the home-buying quest of a young married couple took on great urgency. Two things spurred the pair -- a nurse married to a scientist -- to buy a condo in Chicago’s Logan Square. One was... more
Real estate pros say that a high priority on many homebuyers’ lists is an inviting home office, due to an increasing number of people working from home.... more
This spring’s super-charged sellers' market has buyers learning the hard lessons of compromise. With available homes in short supply and prices rising, buyers must distinguish between wants and needs.... more
Ten years ago, a retired U.S. diplomat bought a small Cape Cod in a friendly tree-lined neighborhood within walking distance of a library, post office and grocery store. Then 60, he imagined living th... more
Back in March 2020, a computer programmer and her boyfriend, a finance specialist, set out confidently to visit an open house in suburban Boston. But arriving at the 120-year-old property, the young c... more
Choosing the right home is a mammoth decision, with ramifications for both your finances and lifestyle. It’s not a choice to be made hurriedly. But given the tight real estate market, many buyers are ... more