This boomer ex-mayor lives in an $1,800-a-month 400-square-foot backyard cottage in her California suburb
For the last 12 years, Susan Landry has lived in a 400-square-foot cottage in her landlord's backyard. She never wants to leave.
Housing
Owning crypto might soon help you get a mortgage
Trump's housing chief said he had directed Fannie and Freddie to come up with proposals to start counting crypto as an asset in mortgage risk assessment.
HENRYs with kids say 6-figure salaries just aren't cutting it
"You're paying for your past while also trying to save for your future," Max Heninger, a HENRY parent with student debt, said.
Housing market set for the 'worst year in decades,' says Meredith Whitney
Meredith Whitney Advisory Group expects the housing market to "weaken throughout the year," posing issues for the wider US economy.
Meet the Gen Z 'stay-at-home son' who's selling his lifestyle as an aspirational brand
Abdullah Abbasi, 24, is a part-time college student and full-time stay-at-home son. He's also selling a clothing brand promoting his lifestyle.
Meet America's typical live-at-home 20-somethings
Employed, in college, or somewhere in between, many young adults are still living with their parents.
Trump wants to cut federal housing funds in half, and even Republicans are questioning it
Trump's HUD Secretary Scott Turner defended the president's proposal to slash funding for housing amid what he conceded is an affordability crisis.
A boomer quit nursing to live on $2,972 monthly in Social Security in an RV in America's parks: 'I literally live in heaven'
Marian Barry, 70, was exhausted from working as a travel nurse during the pandemic, so she moved into a trailer and lives and volunteers in parks.
New York renters will save a ton of money on moving starting today
Starting on June 11, New Yorkers won't have to pay for their landlord's brokers.
Millions of student-loan borrowers are getting a 'financial scarlet letter' that could risk their home purchases and job prospects, Elizabeth Warren says
Trump's spending bill and his collections restart for defaulted student loans will push "millions more over a financial cliff," Elizabeth Warren said.
There's doom and gloom about the economy, but million-dollar Hamptons home sales are booming
Median sales prices in the Hamptons have nearly doubled over five years, reaching $2 million.
A millennial couple is selling their home after endless repairs to become renters again: 'The whole housing market is a scam'
Roxanne and Kristina Werner are tired of spending so much of their free time and extra cash on home repairs. So they're going back to renting.
JD Vance wants women to have more babies. Conservative pronatalists say cheaper housing is key.
A recent report found that housing costs were the single biggest factor stopping Americans from having the number of kids they want.
A HENRY couple in San Diego who make $225,000 are renting because they don't want to become house-poor
Justin Ghio and his fiancé save money by renting, allowing them to live near their daughters' school, consider having a third kid, and take vacations.
Not quite the American dream: Renting is becoming a better deal, even if you're wealthy or a retiree
Renting is cheaper than buying in many places. It's also more flexible. But it's not everyone's idea of the American dream.
How Trump's EPA wrecking ball could also damage new housing
The EPA says Biden-era grants were marred by "waste and abuse." Nonprofit groups say a clawback of the funds would derail projects to build housing.
How an entrepreneur found her niche: Boomers who need to get rid of their stuff
Sarah Gomm found her passion later in life when she began working with older people who need help downsizing.
These 10 states give retirees the best value for their savings
These states offer retirees the best value for their savings when it comes to the cost of living.
Is now a good time to buy a house?
Buying a home in 2025 is tough, but buyers have options. Experts say though it's not the best time, smart deals are still possible.
Gen Xers and millennials aren't ready for the long-term care crisis their boomer parents are facing
Rising long-term healthcare costs mean many baby boomers are unequipped to support themselves in retirement.