Rational Advice For A Chaotic Housing Market

In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Whether you can refuse a gift -If you should move in with your partner if they're not ready-How to feel like an actual "graduated" grown-upSend us your own Dear Life Kit questions at npr ...  Show more

Are you a 'Parisian perfectionist'? How about a 'messy perfectionist'? Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler believes there are 5 kinds of perfectionists in the world. Find out which one you are with our quiz. This episode originally published January 30, 2023.Follow us on In ...  Show more

One of the most common steps in building personal--and generational--wealth, is buying a home. And while that's always been a complex transaction to navigate it's only gotten more difficult in today's climate. Interest rates continue to climb. Is it still a seller's market? What ...  Show more

Alright, so the real estate market has people freaking out and feeling uncertain about buying and selling a home. Maybe you're feeling the same way—and that's understandable when opinions are coming at you from every direction. It's time for a reality check about what's really ha ...  Show more

Home prices are soaring around the U.S. Amid low inventory and historically low interest rates, some buyers are hitting the market to find they can't compete with all-cash offers, or bidding wars that escalate well out of their price range. Sean Hawksford in Bozeman, Mont., is on ...  Show more

Is the dream of home ownership slipping out of reach for many Americans? Prices are climbing, supply can’t keep up with demand, and high interest rates are keeping sellers on the side-lines.Tariffs and rising construction costs are squeezing builders too, piling more pressure on ...  Show more