I spent 2 days at the biggest pro-housing conference in America. A surprising number of the attendees were there on their own dime.

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YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.
YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.

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Are tiny homes worth it? Here are the pros and cons.

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For homebuyers priced out of the traditional market, tiny homes can be a lifeline. But they can also come with big problems, like HOA rules and zoning laws.

Americans are richer than ever — at least on paper

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People walking through the Financial District near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 28, 2025.
Americans grew wealthier as stocks and housing gains pushed net worth to record highs, Fed data shows.

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America's richest generation got much richer in recent decades as everyone else fell behind

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Older women walking and talking on a golf course.
Americans over 75 have gotten richer in recent decades as younger generations have seen their household wealth fall or stagnate.

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There's a worrying glut of new homes languishing on the market

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Newly-built houses in Charlotte, North Carolina.
There were 121,000 new unsold homes in July 2025, according to recent data from the US Census and US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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This 24-year-old Gen Zer just bought a $395K home with his fiancée. They had a strategy — and this key piece of advice.

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Ryan Hemenway
Ryan Hemenway, 24, says limiting his rent costs has helped him save for a home.

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Meet Bill Pulte, the Trump housing official at the center of the latest Fed controversy

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Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

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Why this couple ditched their home and regular jobs to live full-time in an RV — and how it's working 5 years later

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Victoria Childers and Lamont Landrum with their RV and Jeep at a campground.
Victoria Childers and Lamont Landrum Jr. have been "work-camping" since 2021.

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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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