Francesca Mari

Join Francesca Mari, a housing market analyst and writer for The New York Times Magazine, as she unravels the chaos of today’s real estate scene. She highlights the emotional rollercoaster of homebuyers, especially a couple battling fierce competition in Austin. As prices soar and inventory dwindles, discover the extreme strategies buyers employ just to secure a roof over their heads. Francesca delves into how rising mortgage rates and shifting demographics complicate the quest for homeownership in an ever-turbulent market.