Why This is a Good Year to Be a Renter in Four Charts

Families could finally catch a break on one of the biggest bills they may pay each…

Opinion | The Supreme Court’s Road to El Dorado

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear what could be a landmark property-rights case (Sheetz v.…

The Art of Asking Your Parents for Money

Listen to article (1 minute) WSJ’s Personal Finance team presents a series on how to fix…

The Math For Buying a Home No Longer Works. These Charts Show You Why.

Listen to article (2 minutes) Homeownership has become a pipe dream for more Americans, even those…

Who Got a Lot Richer and Who Didn’t During the Pandemic

The pandemic made Americans richer across every racial, ethnic and income group—though not equally. Home values…

The Price Is Wrong for Housing

Nov. 28, 2023 10:34 am ET Lower rates would make U.S. houses more affordable, just not…

Congrats, Your House Made You Rich. Now Sell It.

Forget the old slogan about there never being a better time to buy a home. For…

Almost No One Pays a 6% Real-Estate Commission—Except Americans

How the rest of the world buys and sells homes explained, in three charts.

It’s Too Soon to Bet on China’s Housing Turnaround

China’s troubled property market remains on shaky ground despite a raft of government policies to stabilize…

Home Depot Looks to Pros for Shelter

Nov. 14, 2023 12:00 pm ET Home Depot is turning to the pros. Its timing is…