Stories Tagged as
Homeownership
Co-buying a house with your best friend
Jul 27, 2023
The lack of affordability has spurred “nontraditional setups” like this partnership between women who trust each other and work well together.
The past, present and future of “Hard Bargain” Tennessee
Jul 4, 2023
A historic home in Franklin, Tennessee, serves as a monument to generational sacrifice.
Black homeownership climbed early in the pandemic. Is progress stalling?
by
Matt Levin
Jun 19, 2023
Higher mortgage rates could disproportionately hurt Black homebuyers.
Forever homes come in all shapes and sizes — and ages and states of (dis)repair
by
Sarah Leeson
May 23, 2023
It will need “a lot of TLC," Candice Sides said about the 19th-century log cabin she bought to be her family's eventual home.
How a decline in home sales also trips up retail
May 16, 2023
When people buy new homes, they buy a lot of other things too, like furniture, appliances and electronics. When home buying slows, that can have a real ripple effect on other industries.
Who's the "we" behind those "We Buy Houses" signs?
by
Amy Scott
Apr 28, 2023
Real estate wholesalers offer convenience, but at what price?
Who will benefit from the reduced cost of FHA loans?
Feb 27, 2023
The Biden administration is lowering rates on the mortgage insurance people have to pay when they take out a loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
For public good, not for profit.
Existing home sales are down nearly 37%, NAR data shows
Feb 21, 2023
Prices are still rising, but more slowly. What does that mean for house hunters this spring?
When solo homeownership is not in the budget, some friends "double up"
by
Sarah Leeson
Nov 29, 2022
Sharing a home with a nonromantic adult can come with big benefits, in addition to the break in rent.
For millennials, the cost of homes and other milestones just keep rising out of reach
by
Nova Safo
, Meredith Garretson
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 7, 2022
We looked at the costs of major expenses like homes and vacations and adjusted for inflation. It's not pretty.