• ‘I Bought a Fixer-Upper in a Remote Desert Outpost To Build the Ultimate Stargazing Retreat’,Snejana Farberov

    ‘I Bought a Fixer-Upper in a Remote Desert Outpost To Build the Ultimate Stargazing Retreat’

    With no stores, restaurants, gas stations, or even paved streets in sight, the "semi-ghost town" of Darwin, CA—home to fewer than 30 year-round residents—is not for everyone. But for retired civil engineer Michael Kantor, this scruffy old mining community holds one irresistible draw: the world-class

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  • Homeownership Rates Are Falling for All Ages, Not Just Millennials,Kiri Blakeley

    Homeownership Rates Are Falling for All Ages, Not Just Millennials

    While the median age of a first-time homebuyer has continued to climb as affordability has worsened, fewer people of all ages can afford to own a home, concludes a new report. With a national median home price of $415,450 in March, according to Realtor.com® data, it's no surprise that younger people

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  • Spring Thaw for Housing as New Listings Surge and Prices Continue 14-Week Slide,Keith Griffith

    Spring Thaw for Housing as New Listings Surge and Prices Continue 14-Week Slide

    After an uncertain start to the spring housing season, conditions may be aligning in favor of buyers. According to the Realtor.com® economic research team's latest weekly market update, new listings are surging, total inventory is rising, and asking prices continue to retreat as mortgage rates ease.

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