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Alena Botros is a former reporter at Fortune, where she primarily covered real estate. Alena was an editorial fellow at Fortune for a year prior to joining as a staff writer. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

The economy might be booming, but housing is in a recession: Top real estate CEO says he’s never seen anything like it in 20 years 
FinanceThe economy might be booming, but housing is in a recession: Top real estate CEO says he’s never seen anything like it in 20 years 
By Alena BotrosApril 17, 2024
Home prices skyrocketed 40% during the pandemic—but Zillow sees them rising less than 2% this year
FinanceHome prices skyrocketed 40% during the pandemic—but Zillow sees them rising less than 2% this year
By Alena BotrosApril 17, 2024
Sky-high mortgage rates aren’t just crushing homebuyers: Nearly 8 in 10 sellers regret missing the hottest market in decades, survey shows
FinanceSky-high mortgage rates aren’t just crushing homebuyers: Nearly 8 in 10 sellers regret missing the hottest market in decades, survey shows
By Alena BotrosApril 15, 2024
The ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ expands on why the ‘crisis of the American male’ will send home prices crashing 30%: Gaming, rampant loneliness, and not enough single women homebuyers
FinanceThe ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ expands on why the ‘crisis of the American male’ will send home prices crashing 30%: Gaming, rampant loneliness, and not enough single women homebuyers
By Alena BotrosApril 12, 2024
Want to live in sunny California? You probably need at least a million dollars
FinanceWant to live in sunny California? You probably need at least a million dollars
By Alena BotrosApril 12, 2024
Amazon is selling tiny houses for less than $20,000 apiece—and the internet loves the unboxing videos
FinanceAmazon is selling tiny houses for less than $20,000 apiece—and the internet loves the unboxing videos
By Chris Morris and Alena BotrosApril 11, 2024
Selling your home at a loss in San Francisco means losing a whopping $155,000
FinanceSelling your home at a loss in San Francisco means losing a whopping $155,000
By Alena BotrosApril 10, 2024
Office values will plunge another 25% in ‘worst-hit metros,’ Capital Economics says—and that’s bad news for San Francisco and Seattle
FinanceOffice values will plunge another 25% in ‘worst-hit metros,’ Capital Economics says—and that’s bad news for San Francisco and Seattle
By Alena BotrosApril 9, 2024
The only housing markets with fresh supply are those loaded with baby boomers who are unbothered by higher mortgage rates 
FinanceThe only housing markets with fresh supply are those loaded with baby boomers who are unbothered by higher mortgage rates 
By Alena BotrosApril 8, 2024
A wildly popular California down payment assistance program is back—but with a twist
FinanceA wildly popular California down payment assistance program is back—but with a twist
By Chris Morris and Alena BotrosApril 8, 2024
From skipping meals to working more to even moving in with Mom and Dad: Here’s how Americans are trying to afford housing
FinanceFrom skipping meals to working more to even moving in with Mom and Dad: Here’s how Americans are trying to afford housing
By Alena BotrosApril 5, 2024
Office vacancies set new all-time high, blowing past recession-era rates
FinanceOffice vacancies set new all-time high, blowing past recession-era rates
By Alena BotrosApril 4, 2024
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SuccessBoston’s remote work footprint is dominating the hottest housing markets
By Alena BotrosApril 4, 2024
Baby boomers are selling their homes and millennials are buying—it’s a ‘generational tug of war,’ a top housing economist says
FinanceBaby boomers are selling their homes and millennials are buying—it’s a ‘generational tug of war,’ a top housing economist says
By Alena BotrosApril 3, 2024
The ‘growing crisis of the young American male’ could send home prices falling for years or even decades, says the ‘Oracle of Wall Street’
FinanceThe ‘growing crisis of the young American male’ could send home prices falling for years or even decades, says the ‘Oracle of Wall Street’
By Alena BotrosApril 2, 2024
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