High rents and debt: 3 young people explain why they moved back in with their parents

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Side-by-side photos of three young people smiling at a camera.
Luke Howland, Keara Callahan, and Danny Stewart.

Courtesy of Luke Howland, Keara Callahan, and Danny Stewart.

I saved about $16,000 by not using a traditional agent to sell my home. I used an AI-powered online service instead.

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A woman sitting on an outdoor patio.
Lorraine Schwarz used a website instead of a real estate agent to sell her Colorado condo.

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A single mom moved into her parents' garage to save money. Now she's on track to pay off her student loans within a year.

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A side-by-side of a family of four standing in front of a garage and a room with two beds.
Sarah Ann Eller and her daughter live in her parents' garage apartment.

Courtesy of Sarah Eller (@itssarah.ann)

After college, I moved in with 3 strangers. Now I never want to live with friends again.

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Four roommates photographed together at a bar.
I decided to share a home with three strangers after college, and so far, it's been better than living with friends.

Emily Savage

The Reflecting Pool is now 'American flag blue.' See how Trump has changed Washington, DC, during his second term.

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President Donald Trump displays a rendering of his proposed renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Trump has enacted renovations around Washington, DC, during his second term.

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I can't afford a home in the San Francisco housing market. I'm hopeful it's a phase, but it's emotionally exhausting getting outbid.

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A woman at the beach with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Alexandria Belton feels as though the AI boom has priced her out of the San Francisco housing market, but is hopeful it's just a phase.

Courtesy of Alexandria Belton

Inside the vice president's official residence, where JD Vance and Usha Vance live

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Naval Observatory
Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of the US vice president.

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After leaving my rural hometown for a big city, I never thought I'd be back. Now that I am, I can't believe I ever left.

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A side-by-side image of a woman walking along a trail and several horses eating grass in a field in North Carolina.
I never imagined I'd trade a big city for my rural hometown, but now I've never been happier.

Abigail Ali

Planning to live with my boyfriend pushed us to finally discuss finances. Instead of moving in together, we broke up.

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The writer wearing hiking gear and standing in the woods.
My partner and I had plans to move in together, but having tough conversations about money made me realize we weren't aligned.

Sage Rubinstein

I moved from Canada to California in my 40s. It meant giving up almost everything, but I did it for love.

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Man and woman in hats smiling on beach
After years of long-distance romance, I upended my life and gave up my dream home to move from Canada to California.

Janine Canillas

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