A registered nurse in her 60s is exhausted with her demanding profession. In pursuit of a lifestyle that allows for more leisure, she aspires to sell her split-level in Des Moines in favor of a condo ... more

Heading into the presidential election last fall, there was great hope that mortgage rates would descend, easing the way for aspiring homeowners to finally acquire and finance a property. But lately, ... more

Demographers call our current period “Peak 65.” That’s because each day 11,400 Americans turn 65, more than any other time in the nation’s history, according to U.S. Census data.... more

A married couple in their late 60s, a pair of lawyers on the verge of retirement, are hankering to buy a property in the New York City suburb of Riverdale where their four grandchildren live. But rath... more

When Amanda Brunato entered the field of real estate sales in 2017, she didn’t know how much the climate crisis would influence homebuyers and their purchasing decisions. But since then, she’s gone to... more

Before the pandemic, walkability was the key feature homebuyers of all ages sought when choosing an ideal neighborhood. Proximity to restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and public transit topped... more

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