The housing market has never been this expensive

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The housing market has never been this expensive.
The housing market has never been this expensive.

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Here are the top 3 reasons why Americans say they haven't bought a home in today's market

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Americans pointed to a lack of inventory, high mortgage rates, and expensive homes as reasons to hold off on purchasing a house.

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It's not just about 'location, location, location' anymore - housing market priorities have shifted

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Corporate landlords are betting that they'll be able to get better deals later this year when prices fall.

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Inside Tampa's plan to build more affordable housing as the city's popularity explodes

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Tampa, Florida.

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The housing affordability crisis has boosted migration to areas vulnerable to floods, wildfires, and extreme heat

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Frequent flooding has direct and indirect consequences on roads and traffic: while some roads flood and become impracticable, others see traffic clogs and delays as drivers take alternative routes.

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I've lived in a van full-time for 3 years. Here are the 5 biggest downsides no one talks about.

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Raychel and Nick living their lives in a van.

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I saw how a no-frills garage got turned into a gorgeous apartment for cheap, and it made me realize how empty offices could easily get converted into housing, too

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The site of a garage-turned-apartment unit in Santa Clara, California.

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Gen Zers are taking over college cities — after they graduate

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Alex Akmal at the Taste of Madison event, in Madison, Wisconsin.

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I left a high-rise apartment to live in a van. It's not that much cheaper, but I've saved $70,000 over 3 years and won't ever go back to a traditional home.

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Nate in her van.
A personal assistant who goes by Nate moved out of her Washington, DC, apartment in 2020 to live in a van.

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The housing market faces a shortage that won't ease for at least several years, top homebuilder CEO says

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