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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.

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NewslettersExclusive: Former Airbnb executive joins Index Ventures as its newest partner
By Alena BotrosNovember 6, 2023
40-year-old dad who has bought and sold 3 homes doesn’t see how he can save enough for this housing market: ‘It’s not avocado toast’
Personal Finance40-year-old dad who has bought and sold 3 homes doesn’t see how he can save enough for this housing market: ‘It’s not avocado toast’
By Alena BotrosNovember 4, 2023
Realtor
FinanceReal-estate industry rocked by $1.8 billion verdict finding ‘conspiracy’ to force sellers to pay illegal commission fees
By Alena Botros and Sydney LakeOctober 31, 2023
4 more insurers are leaving California after Allstate and State Farm cut back due to wildfire risk
Finance4 more insurers are leaving California after Allstate and State Farm cut back due to wildfire risk
By Chris Morris and Alena BotrosOctober 31, 2023
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FinanceThe housing market is headed back to a 1980s-style recession, Wells Fargo says—and it’s all because of ‘higher for longer’ mortgage rates
By Alena BotrosOctober 30, 2023
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FinanceExtreme weather is a $23 billion problem for the housing market—and growing, but this analytics chief says ‘really encouraging’ investments are coming to market
By Alena BotrosOctober 28, 2023
San Francisco’s ‘affluent NIMBYs’ aren’t only breaking the law, they’re responsible for California’s housing crisis, state claims
FinanceSan Francisco’s ‘affluent NIMBYs’ aren’t only breaking the law, they’re responsible for California’s housing crisis, state claims
By Alena Botros and Irina IvanovaOctober 26, 2023
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FinanceBoomers won the housing market and millennials got screwed, BofA says. ‘Everyone locked in 3% mortgage rates, except millennials’
By Alena BotrosOctober 26, 2023
Goldman just dropped a housing market forecast for 2024 and sees high home prices, high mortgage rates—and the lowest number of existing home sales since the early ’90s
FinanceGoldman just dropped a housing market forecast for 2024 and sees high home prices, high mortgage rates—and the lowest number of existing home sales since the early ’90s
By Alena BotrosOctober 24, 2023
Seattle
FinanceIf you own an apartment in Seattle, your value could crater by over 30%, Capital Economics says. But renters could finally catch a break
By Alena BotrosOctober 24, 2023
Exclusive: With the dream of homeownership ‘threatened’ by the frozen housing market, the $15m-funded Visible platform wants to give power back to ‘the little guy’
FinanceExclusive: With the dream of homeownership ‘threatened’ by the frozen housing market, the $15m-funded Visible platform wants to give power back to ‘the little guy’
By Alena BotrosOctober 23, 2023
Rental market softening continues—It’s now even cheaper to rent than buy in nearly every major market, report finds
FinanceRental market softening continues—It’s now even cheaper to rent than buy in nearly every major market, report finds
By Alena BotrosOctober 23, 2023
A couple making over $100k are giving up because of the crazy L.A. housing market: ‘It’s impossible if you’re not rich’
FinanceA couple making over $100k are giving up because of the crazy L.A. housing market: ‘It’s impossible if you’re not rich’
By Alena BotrosOctober 22, 2023
Morgan Stanley reverses course on the housing market, seeing a lot more pain ahead for homebuyers
FinanceMorgan Stanley reverses course on the housing market, seeing a lot more pain ahead for homebuyers
By Alena BotrosOctober 19, 2023
Fortune Quarterly Investment Guide 2023 Q4
FinanceSingle-family rentals are a ‘superstar’ bet right now—and these 10 cities are the hottest investments
By Alena BotrosOctober 19, 2023
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