20 big cities that will become affordable in 2026, according to Zillow

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Americans aren't flocking to Florida like they used to. Higher prices are a big reason.

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Beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale.

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Trump lays out his plans to make housing cheaper in Davos speech

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President Donald Trump briefly mentioned his housing policies in his speech at Davos.

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Get ready to enter a bidding war in these 10 housing markets this year

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Hartford, Connecticut, skyline.
The Northeast made up more than half of the top 10 hottest metros for 2026.

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Living with family isn't a last resort anymore. It's the plan.

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The number of people living in multigenerational households in the US quadrupled between 1971 and 2021, according to Pew Research.

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Saving for a down payment is getting easier. Here are 8 markets where it takes under 5 years.

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An aerial view of a neighborhood in New Braunfels, Texas.
The time it takes to save for a home down payment fell to about seven years in 2025.

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These 10 states attracted more movers than they lost in 2025 — and one unexpected state came out on top

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Little Rock, Arkansas.
Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Moving in with your parents used to feel like a setback. For these 5 families, it was a smart strategy.

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A multigenerational family sitting on a couch.
The number of people living in multigenerational households has quadrupled since 1971.

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I got two grants to put $15,000 toward buying my first home. Incentive programs are my favorite hack for homeownership.

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A woman sitting on the porch of a home in Baltimore.
Kourtnee Turner bought her first home in Maryland after stacking homebuying incentives offered by the state.

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I decided to live in a build-to-rent community after buying a home. I'll never buy again.

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A row of townhouses.
Former homeowner John Santa Orta found a townhouse to rent that feels like he's owning.

Quinn Residences.

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