Kristi Waterworth

Kristi Waterworth is a real estate journalist living in the Missouri Ozarks. Along with being a working journalist, she was a licensed Realtor for 10 years, working primarily with first-time homebuyers and residential new construction. You can find her work in publications like US News and World Report and The Motley Fool.

Homeownership is all over the map — see the state at No. 1
After a brief COVID bounce, the share of people who own their homes has settled in around 65%, a recent report found. But it can vary widely by state and city.
February 27, 2025
Where Gen Z buyers are finding affordable homes
In several metros in the Midwest and South, Gen Z accounted for a fifth of the mortgage applicants. Home prices in those markets were typically below $300K.
February 20, 2025