Boomer homeowners aren't as well off as you may think

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Two older people sit at their kitchen table calculating numbers.
Many older households are having a harder time affording housing.

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I'm glad we got a house with my in-laws when I was pregnant. We have separate kitchens, plenty of space, and their support.

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A blue duplex with a shared porch.
The house we bought with my in-laws (not pictured) allows us to have our own separate spaces.

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Look out for a boom in the 'Toyota Camry of housing' that could make starter homes cheaper

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An ADU built by Villa Homes with a porch
Manufactured homes offer some of the most affordable options on the market, particularly in rural and exurban areas.

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We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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A couple transformed a 20-year-old school bus into a mobile home and traveled the country's parks: 'It's not for the lazy'

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Scott Heltz and his partner, Shaquita Riley, outside their renovated school bus.
Scott Heltz and his partner, Shaquita Riley, outside their renovated school bus.

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Zohran Mamdani wants to freeze rents for New Yorkers. Here's why it's controversial.

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Zohran Mamdani speaks during his victory party in the Queens borough of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor, has pledged to replace members of the Rent Guidelines Board with people committed to freezing rents.

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A millennial couple is selling their home after endless repairs to become renters again: 'The whole housing market is a scam'

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Roxanne and Kristina Werner
Roxanne and Kristina Werner are selling their Houston home to go back to renting after three years of endless house repairs.

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These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

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A couple looking out at houses.

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The housing shortage is so bad older homes are almost as expensive as brand-new ones

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A new house side by side with an old house.

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Rents in Southern and Sun Belt cities are falling after they built a ton more apartments

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In an aerial view, the groundwork for apartments is seen undergoing construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, the groundwork for apartments is seen undergoing construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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