The age of first-time homebuyers keeps climbing. In 1991, the median first-time buyer was 28 years old. By 2010, it was 30. As of 2025, it’s an even 40. For a lot... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines childcare as affordable if it costs 7% or less of a family’s income. Yet, in every single state, the typical family far exceeds... Read more »
In Connecticut, a homeowner hopes to use a density bonus rule in the state’s affordable housing law to turn a backyard barn into three separate apartments despite prickly opposition from neighbors. Rose... Read more »
First-time homebuyers are increasingly bypassing smaller, more affordable starter homes, opting instead to wait for their “forever home” and avoid the hassle of having to upgrade later in life. Sixty-five percent... Read more »
The ground lease may be the real estate industry’s “break glass in case of emergency” tool. The arrangement works by separating a structure from the dirt underneath it—cutting the costs for the... Read more »
The twin joys of swimming and teaching have always been central for Libby Souder. For years, the Columbia, SC, resident gave private swim lessons to local children in her backyard pool, which... Read more »
A former Google executive has reportedly off-loaded his enormous San Francisco mansion for the sky-high price of $56 million—which marks the city’s most expensive residential real estate sale since late Apple founder... Read more »
Homeowners faced a sticker shock at the end of 2025 as the average monthly mortgage payment topped $2,000 for the first time—a historic milestone reflecting the combined pressure of high home prices... Read more »
California has spent years passing land-use reforms aimed at making it easier to build more housing, but the state’s housing market looks anything but unified. The new Market Clock from Realtor.com® shows... Read more »
The historic textile hub of Vernon, CT, is mired in a decade-long slog to convert a massive complex of vacant, crumbling mills into 200-plus new apartments—a difficult and costly process that underscores... Read more »