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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

Many young home shoppers searching in popular neighborhoods can’t wait for more available listings to surface. But the options have been in frustratingly short supply.... more

A wealthy couple in their mid-60s -- an artist married to an IT consultant -- recently reset their priorities to emphasize relationships with family. Hence, they made the firm decision to buy a place ... more

In the midst of the pandemic and beyond, selling a home was a smooth ride for many homeowners. In popular neighborhoods, potential purchasers lined up to visit open houses, and bidding wars, along wit... more

A couple of young attorneys -- fresh out of law school and carrying a boatload of student debt -- yearned to buy their first home in Virginia. Given that they have two small children, they ached for a... more

A couple of law school professors in their 60s were honored with the chance to work in Switzerland for a human-rights organization. With their kids already in college, they accepted the invitation. Bu... more

A married couple in their late 60s -- a pharmacist married to a high school teacher -- never imagined they’d be house hunting as they approached retirement. But that’s exactly what this San Diego coup... more

In many popular communities, available listings are in short supply, causing some discouraged real estate agents to drop out of the business. But home-selling veterans know there are always some owner... more

Like many determined homebuyers, an Illinois couple in their 30s -- a teacher married to a sales manager -- were shocked to see the latest rise in mortgage rates. In many areas, prevailing rates have ... more

Glenn Kelman, the CEO of Redfin, the national real estate brokerage, calls what his industry is facing “a slow-moving disaster.”... more

It all started last Christmas. That’s when a retired couple in their early 80s were confronted by their grown children at a family gathering. The offspring insisted it was time for the couple to move ... more

For months, a couple in their late 60s, an author married to a retired accountant, has been engaged in a spirited debate about their housing plans. Should they stay in the Victorian house where they’v... more

Rich Harty, a real estate broker in the Chicago area, has been selling homes since 2008. But he’s never witnessed such high levels of worry among potential first-time purchasers.... more

Fifteen years ago, a senior executive for a major retail chain fell in love with a Civil War-era house located in rural Maryland, a long drive to the nearest major city, Washington, D.C. She filled he... more

Before the pandemic hit in 2018, a married pair of nurses began pondering a home purchase. Even so, the couple, still in their 20s, put a priority on their splashy destination wedding in Hawaii. Homeb... more

Stereotypically, millennials in the process of buying their first homes are spoiled and entitled, expecting that homeownership will come their way with minimal effort. But statistics tell a different ... more

Since the pandemic started, countless homeowners have set aside a space in their property for a home office.... more

In the dozen years that Kate Foster-Bankey has been selling homes, she’s seen many properties that have been allowed to deteriorate.... more

For much of this summer, homebuilder sentiment was riding high. That’s because so few existing properties are available for sale, causing many buyers to seek out brand new construction instead. As a r... more

Last February, an 83-year-old geophysicist lost his wife when her decade-long battle with cancer came to an end. After his grievous loss, the man resolved to sell the five-bedroom Virginia house where... more

A drug company marketing manager and his homemaker wife, both in their early 30s, must move from Boston to a town near Chicago to take a job transfer. Knowing that available homes are scarce in their ... more

In many metro areas across the United States, there are now two totally distinct housing markets within the same community. One is for condos struggling to find buyers. The other is for single-family ... more

A divorcing couple in suburban Maryland is under pressure from a court order to sell the contemporary house they bought a half-decade ago, when their marriage was still intact. Their decree requires t... more

Though the worst of the pandemic is behind the country, its aftereffects are still being felt. That’s a reality for many spheres of society -- including housing.... more

After her successful treatment for breast cancer, a photographer in her 50s was in a celebratory mood. An ardent cook, she embarked on a major renovation of the small kitchen in her modest town house.... more

This year was supposed to be the one with a sizzling recovery for real estate -- starting this spring. But spring turned to summer, and the widely anticipated resurgence in home sales never happened.... more

Two years ago, a couple in their mid-30s -- a museum administrator and a sales manager -- began weighing the pros and cons of buying a home of their own. But only recently did they get serious about t... more

For more than three years, a couple of married millennials have dreamed of buying a country property with lots of land.... more