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Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Give Carriage Homes a Shot
Veronica Dagher hits the nail on the head in 'Entry-Level Homes Are Still No Bargain' (The Property Report, May 28). In Noblesville, Ind., where I serve as a city councilor, I'm working to legalize carriage houses. Our 202-year-old city embraced these small, secondary units until zoning codes eliminated them. The wheel doesn't need to be reinvented when the solution is, literally, already in our own backyard. These units cost considerably less than single-family dwellings and create accessible points into and out of homeownership while preserving neighborhood character. They also have the potential to provide rental income to help property owners afford their mortgages. Few cities and towns are immune from rising material costs and expensive land. But we control zoning and permitting. We should expand housing options without compromising community character.
Wall Street Journal
06-04-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Buying a Home in 2025: How to Be a Better Buyer - Your Money Briefing
If you think you're ready to take the plunge but feel overwhelmed by rising costs and the competitive landscape of the housing market, this episode is for you. In the second episode of our special series, 'Buying a Home in 2025: Navigating the Crunch,' we'll hear from a woman who recently closed on a house in Virginia. Host Ariana Aspuru will be joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Veronica Dagher and financial coach Bernadette Joy to discuss the steps you can take to prepare, whether as a buyer or a seller: what's in your control, what isn't, and other unexpected expenses. If you missed episode one, listen here. The final episode of our series airs next Sunday. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Further reading: Home Sales Rose 4.2% in February, Beating Expectations If You Want to Buy a House, First Figure Out All the Hidden Costs Home Buyers Start to Come Off Sidelines Even as Rates, Prices Stay Stuck - WSJ
