Remote work allowed young professional Nataliea Abramowitz to sample life in eight states over about eight months.

Alex Hendee is among those who benefited from the housing market disruption caused by the pandemic.

Ursula Vernon, an illustrator and horror writer, recounts what it was like purchasing a home for her mother during a pandemic.

Zarrish Khan used to dream of owning a home, and then her dream got bigger.

In Spokane, Washington’s hot rental market, finding an affordable home is “like a full time job” said Spokane Valley resident Kali Capps.

“You’re working twice as hard for the same amount of money,” says Mindy Palmer of helping buyers in a tight market.

“It’s been very empowering for me, even though it has been very difficult,” says Ko Bragg, a journalist based in New Orleans.

Emotional appeals are tempting in such a tight market, but experts say the practice could lead to bias and fair-housing issues.

For Kell Harvey, the sale was more than a just a real estate transaction. The Tennessee home has been in the family for generations.

Ilsa Chapple of Cascade Campers says many customers come in when “they’re on their own for the first time in a long time.”