The new American Dream: owning just part of a home

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A house split in half with a large hand taking the larger chunk

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A woman and her husband moved into her parents' garage to save money while they kick-started their careers

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MaryHelen and Robbie Maida live in her parents' garage apartment.

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I moved my family from the glitz of 1970s Los Angeles to rural Oregon. My husband took a pay cut, but we never looked back.

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The author and her kids moved to rural Oregon.

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Large organizations — not people — own a significant portion of homes in these 10 cities

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Institutional investors disproportionately have a larger share of the homes in the South.

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I toured a Chicago rental to see how it compared to my $2,200-a-month NYC apartment. It was more than twice the size for the same price.

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Business Insider's reporter toured a Chicago rental.

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Tour the Gilded Age Manhattan townhouse where Jackie Kennedy's favorite designer worked

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The drawing room of the House of Cassini mansion in New York City.
The drawing room of the House of Cassini mansion in New York City.

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Compass declares victory over Zillow in real-estate listing war

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The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners

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A wave money rushing towards a small house

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Gilded Age townhouse sells for $34.5 million in NYC, ending 2 sisters' heated bankruptcy battle

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The library of House of Cassini features 17-foot ceilings bedecked by plaster sculptures of owls, urns, and cherubs.
The library of House of Cassini features 17-foot ceilings bedecked by plaster sculptures of owls, urns, and cherubs.

Evan Joseph

My boyfriend lives in the house I bought and pays for half of everything, including the mortgage. It benefits us both.

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My boyfriend pays half of the mortgage on the house I bought. It's part of a long-term plan for financial freedom for both of us.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

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