Sorry, parents: The American dream is only for DINKS

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This year, homebuyers with children are likely to spend 66% of their income on mortgage and childcare expenses, Zillow found.

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The fastest-growing city in Texas is a tiny place no one's ever heard of

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Cassidy Moore and her husband Blake.
Cassidy Moore and her husband Blake moved to Josephine, Texas, in 2022.

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30-year mortgage rate rises to the highest level in 2 months

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Texas is booming. Thank millennials and Gen Zers of color.

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Young millennials of color are driving Texas' population boom.

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I bought a bigger house, and the buyer's remorse hurts. My family didn't need it, but I still think it'll be worth it.

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Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.

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Most people buying homes get screwed into spending thousands on a tedious fee. That may be about to change.

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Attorney-opinion letters could save homebuyers thousands of dollars in closing costs.

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I live in Texas and I'm not surprised so many people are moving here — I'm surprised where they're choosing to settle

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Keyana Darling and her two sons in their new home.
Earlier this year, Keyana Darling and her two sons moved to Katy, Texas, a smaller spot outside Houston.

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If you want lower interest rates, there's a little-known way to get them — if you qualify

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Assumable mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular home-financing option.

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The year of the renter is upon us

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We left Texas to move to France. Now we're buying a shockingly affordable six-bedroom house straight out of a fairy tale.

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The Willick family traveling in the Bordeaux region of France.

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