Downsizers

2017 Where to Buy Now First-Time Buyers Move-Up Buyers Downsizers Risk Takers What's Your Home Worth? Best Areas for Downsizers BY CLAIRE ZULKEY The conventional image of downsizers is that of a retired empty-nest couple cashing out of the burbs and buying a condo downtown. The difference today, say many real estate experts, is that … Read more

First-Time Buyers

2017 Where to Buy Now First-Time Buyers Move-Up Buyers Downsizers Risk Takers What's Your Home Worth? Best Areas for First-Time Buyers By Claire Zulkey In this category, we looked for neighborhoods and fairly close suburbs that show good appreciation and low volatility for condos and small houses in the $150,000 to $450,000 range. We also … Read more

Move-Up Buyers

2017 Where to Buy Now First-Time Buyers Move-Up Buyers Downsizers Risk Takers What's Your Home Worth? Best Suburbs for Move-Up Buyers By Claire Zulkey As increasing numbers of millennials trade up to a “forever home” (yes, they’re starting to hit that age), they are seeking more modest houses than their predecessors—less square footage and smaller … Read more

Risk Takers

2017 Where to Buy Now First-Time Buyers Move-Up Buyers Downsizers Risk Takers What's Your Home Worth? Best Neighborhoods for Risk Takers By Claire Zulkey The uneven, patchwork nature of the city’s postcrash recovery has opened opportunities for speculators seeking neighborhoods with untapped potential. For this category—aimed at buyers looking to rehab and quickly sell properties … Read more