Real Estate
Rachel Moore6 min read
Inside the Plan to Turn Empty Downtown Offices Into 1,200 Apartments
Developers say converting three towers will take four years. Neighbors want to know who will be able to afford them.
Rachel Moore6 min read
Local
Hannah Cho6 min read
City Council Approves Plan for 400 New Homes Near the Waterfront
The 9–3 vote clears the way for apartments, a public plaza and a lakeside path extension.
Hannah Cho6 min read
World
James Okafor3 min read
As Young People Leave, Rural Japanese Villages Turn Empty Homes Into a Lifeline
In mountain towns where more than half of residents are over 65, local officials are renovating vacant houses and offering them to newcomers for little more than a promise to stay.
James Okafor3 min read
FinanceRachel Moore3 min read
Mortgage Rates Dip to Their Lowest Level in 14 Months, Giving Buyers a Small Opening
The average 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.12 percent this week, lowering monthly payments slightly and prompting a jump in refinancing applications.
Rachel Moore3 min read