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Two doctors met while serving in the trauma center at Utah State Hospital in Provo. Just a year later, they married and began growing what they hope will be a large family with four children. Now they... more

A mother of four teens never expected to become a single parent at age 42. But after her husband died in a motorcycle crash last year, that became her reality. With just one parent to cover the family... more

An electrician in Connecticut and his wife, a middle school teacher, were happy to retire after the pandemic hit. Though they’d reached their mid-60s and still had a large mortgage, they imagined fund... more

A 27-year-old physical therapist from Phoenix has housing ambitions he’s yet to disclose to the girlfriend he’s dated since college. He intends to propose, but only after buying a house where the two ... more

A 39-year-old Ohio accountant was recently startled to realize she’d already spent a full decade striving to buy a first home, but to no avail. Still, she remains hopeful this will be the year to fina... more

A nurse practitioner in Las Vegas was thrilled to purchase a newly constructed luxury condo in 2018. Among the amenities of her gated complex are tennis courts and a resort-style gym.... more

A married pair of high school math teachers in Jacksonville, Florida, are hyper-focused on buying their first home. At 31, they’re ready to settle down and start a family. For two austere years, they’... more

A 74-year-old pediatrician long relished the Colorado mountain lifestyle she enjoyed with her husband, an independent investor. But ever since he died from a stroke last December, she’s weighed whethe... more

The day a 64-year-old architect from Austin got his divorce decree, he put his six-bedroom house up for sale.... more

A married pair of retired police officers from Boise, Idaho, have lived in their mid-century brick home for 31 years. At 71, the two contemplated selling it this past summer. But they backed off just ... more

A drop in mortgage rates has many homeowners dreaming of acquiring a larger residence. But first they must sell their current property.... more

A nursing supervisor from Buffalo is excited over current reports that mortgage rates are declining. The single mother of twin boys believes she could finally afford a house in a popular neighborhood ... more

A young electrical engineer developed an expertise in artificial intelligence while completing his degree at the University of Florida. With that, he landed a well-paying IT job with a small defense c... more

A retired social worker in her early 70s owns a stately English Tudor in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, near the North Shore of Lake Michigan. The property has been the woman’s crown jewel for more t... more

A 42-year-old flight attendant has loved living in San Antonio since she bought a house and moved there in 2021. She relishes the city’s renowned River Walk, its lush gardens and its open-air markets.... more

A young doctor at Cleveland Clinic has just taken a staff position there. Finally, he’ll make a substantial enough salary to afford a house of his own. After years as a renter, he’s elated at the pros... more

A 38-year-old accountant in Jacksonville, Florida, is the oldest of six siblings in her family. But until recently she’d been repeatedly frustrated in her attempts to raise the cash to purchase a hous... more

Two sisters from Austin, Minnesota, both in their late 20s, have long pondered a move to Florida to escape the harsh Midwest winters. Given that they’re in customer service, they can telework from any... more

Two divorced people in their late 50s, who live on the same Savannah, Georgia, street, happened to meet last year while walking their dogs. One thing led to another, and ultimately the pair, an accoun... more

It was mid-2021 when a PR specialist for the vaccine industry landed a new job in Washington, D.C. His move from Sacramento occurred abruptly, and he needed housing. Hence he quickly chose a one-bedro... more

An attorney and single dad in his 40s spent several years poring over his finances to determine if he could afford to sell the tiny bungalow he shares with his two teenage sons in Omaha. All three wan... more

A married couple in their late 20s are intensely focused on the lifestyle available in Fort Collins, Colorado. There opportunities for hiking, cycling and skiing draw countless young homebuying aspira... more

A massage therapist in her 50s has been attempting to sell her spacious three-level house in Idaho Falls since February. Given that she faces challenges climbing stairs, she aspires to trade the place... more

A scientist in his 70s met the love of his life way back in the 1960s, when the two were students at North Dakota State University. Life was very affordable back then, and after graduating, the pair c... more

Geopolitics isn’t supposed to influence homebuying decisions. But that’s one factor, along with inflationary concerns, that now has potential purchasers backing off in droves. The Middle East is a lon... more

Two child psychiatrists in Seattle -- who married just five years ago -- already have three kids of their own. That's why they're hoping to trade their small split-level for a much larger house in the... more

Given massive uncertainty about the economy, due to tariffs, stock market volatility and the impact of AI on employment, Fed Chair Jerome Powell admits he’s stumped about how to set monetary policy at... more

A Tucson couple in their early 30s felt victorious in 2022 when they “won” a bidding war for what felt like the privilege of buying a small ranch house with three bedrooms. They especially delighted i... more