Baby boomers are driving the trend of Americans staying in their homes for twice as long as they did 2 decades ago

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Boomers are unlikely to downsize given the current affordability conditions, Redfin said.

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It's not just you: It's getting harder and harder to find cheap rent across the US

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A for rent sign advertising a row house in northeast Capitol Hill, is pictured on Monday, August 26, 2019, in Washington D.C.
A for rent sign advertising a row house in northeast Capitol Hill, is pictured on Monday, August 26, 2019, in Washington D.C.

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A small town in Croatia is selling homes for 15 cents — here's who can apply

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The homes for sale in Legrad, Croatia have various renovation needs.

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I'm the 28-year-old mayor of my town and I had to live at home until I could buy a house

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Brandon Paulin and his wife Taryn stand outside their Maryland home.
Brandon Paulin, 28, and his wife Taryn, 26, stand outside their Maryland home.

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This 'magic number' for mortgage rates will thaw the housing market and allow prices to drop, DoubleLine says

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The 30-year mortgage falling to 5% could bring many current homeowners back to the market to list their house for sale.

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The Fed brought some relief to the housing market

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The Federal Reserve's rate cut outlook is already being felt in mortgage rates.

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See how a couple transformed a $95,000 haunted Victorian mansion in Michigan into a colorful, maximalist wonderland

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Michelle Carder, right, has spent $250,000 transforming her dated Victorian into a colorful home in Michigan.

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This chart shows how housing affordability has plunged across the US

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Home affordability has plunged in the US
Home affordability has plunged in the US since 2019

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Five residents of a Texas town where half the homeowners are millennials break down the good and bad: The growth explosion helped the economy, but put stress on housing and schools

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Employees at The Tailgate, an entertainment venue in Midland, Texas.

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US homeowners are sitting on $28.7 trillion of equity

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A row of homes in a residential neighborhood.

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