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St. Louis is in a real estate "death spiral." Can it get out?
by
Nova Safo
, Ariana Rosas
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 6, 2024
As St. Louis residents highlighted safety concerns, many moved out of downtown areas. Then the restaurants and retailers did too.
A second home in Ireland is a "special place" to host friends for this Wisconsin woman
by
Sarah Leeson
May 24, 2024
"I invite people to stay there with me when I'm there," said Aileen Smith about her second home in Tramore, Ireland. "I never get tired of having guests. It's fun every single time."
Homes in most metropolitan areas are overvalued, a new report says. Here's why.
May 22, 2024
Normally, higher interest rates mean cheaper homes. Not this time.
From the 1920s to the 2020s, cash-strapped homebuyers turn to smaller homes
May 13, 2024
Home builders are making new homes smaller to keep prices down. In Southern California, where land is scarce and housing is expensive, buyers are turning to small pre-war homes or ADUs.
How a new house turned into a "starter, middle, and ending" home for this Texas woman
by
Sarah Leeson
May 10, 2024
"I'm just attached to it because it's taken care of me and I'm taking care of it," said Violet O'Brien on why she's choosing to age in place in her Houston home.
For retirees, homeownership may not be the asset it used to be
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
May 7, 2024
Paula Span of The New York Times says that these days, aging in place might feel more like being stuck in place .
The "wealth effect" could affect consumer behavior — and U.S. politics
Apr 19, 2024
While sizable gains in the value of stocks and real estate has likely boosted spending, it's done less to improve sentiment.
For public good, not for profit.
Smaller banks reveal ripple effects of commercial real estate woes
Apr 18, 2024
Some types of CRE are hurting more than others. A steep downturn could cause pain to regional banks as well as property owners.
Movie theaters aren't going anywhere, and it's partially due to their weird architecture
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sarah Leeson
Apr 17, 2024
With sloping, concrete floors and huge, windowless rooms, movie theaters are not the easiest properties to convert.
How fast casual restaurants pick new locations
Apr 16, 2024
"There's a lot of science and a little bit of art" involved in finding the perfect place, a Chipotle executive says.