Smart Moves

At age 37, an auto mechanic has modest aspirations for a house he hopes to buy in suburban Maryland. His job will likely only allow him to finance a place below the median price in the area where his ... more

A registered nurse of 37, who has long aspired to homeownership, never expected to still be renting in 2025. But that’s the reality for her and an estimated 35 million other members of the millennial ... more

A semi-retired doctor in his early 60s relishes his architect-designed contemporary house surrounded by splendid gardens and water features.... more

It’s not an easy time for homebuyers. In most neighborhoods, prices keep rising. In the near-term, mortgage rates are hardly expected to fall substantially, if at all. Meanwhile, economic uncertainty ... more

Countless young American families are facing severe housing challenges. One obvious factor is affordability. Another is that many older homeowners are hanging onto property they’ve refinanced to a low... more

A young Maryland couple -- an eye doctor and her accountant husband --have been renting a bungalow near her private practice for two years. As parents of a newborn girl, they’re paying $1,900 a month ... more

Rich Rosa, a Boston-area real estate broker, remembers well how eager homebuyers were to capture a property during the pandemic years, when mortgage rates were near historic lows.... more

An investment analyst in Miami is keen to sell the one-bedroom condo he bought in March 2020 right after the pandemic hit. At the time, he was single and giddy about leaving his dreary New Jersey neig... more

It’s no secret that America’s aging population is in a quandary about their housing plans. Through the pandemic, their properties ascended in value dramatically. Also during COVID-19, many locked in l... more

There’s a huge issue with America’s housing stock. There’s an overall shortage of homes, particularly starter homes, for young families. Yet many older people are clinging tightly to property and poss... more

Stacy Berman recalls recently how, wearing socks, she slid off the bottom step of the staircase in her multistory house. The fall broke her pinky toe, requiring her to wear a medical boot for five wee... more

A nurse in her late 30s hankers to own an Art Deco-style house in the Miami area, where she’s rented an apartment since 2019. She dreams of a three-bedroom place where she and her golden retriever wou... more

This past year was one of incredible frustration for young families who feel trapped in their rental units and seek to buy a first home. But there’s hope for those with parents willing and able to pit... more