America's first-time homebuyers are disappearing. That's bad news for real estate.

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By the time she turned 40, Suzie Payne had resigned herself to the fact that she would never be able to buy a home.

Breaking down Zohran Mamdani's proposals by the numbers: What has he planned and how much will it cost?

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Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds campaign rally in New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, won the NYC mayoral race with plans centered on affordability.

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I spent 2 days at the biggest pro-housing conference in America. A surprising number of the attendees were there on their own dime.

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YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.
YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.

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Most Americans see economic difficulty ahead in 2025 but not Republicans

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Many Americans remain pessimistic over the economy headed into 2025. However, Republicans are very optimistic about forthcoming economic conditions in the new year.

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I live in America's fastest-growing city. I see why so many Californians and young families are moving to Texas.

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Lauren Barrett in her home.
Lauren Barrett moved to Celina, Texas, a small town about an hour's drive from downtown Dallas, in 2023.

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The 10 worst states to live in, ranked

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Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in by WalletHub.

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The 10 best states to live in, ranked

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WalletHub ranked Massachusetts the No. 1 state to live in.

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I lived in 2 big cities before moving back to my hometown. I can finally afford a home — and I got paid $5,000 to do it.

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Will Bishop and his wife, Lindsay, moved back to their hometown of Columbus, Georgia, after living in Atlanta and Nashville.

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The top 10 cities with the most homes under $200,000 all share the same thing: baked-in affordability

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Akron, Ohio skyline.
Akron, Ohio.

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My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.

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Alex Gonzalez and his wife currently have two of their three adult children living with them again.

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