Sorry, parents: The American dream is only for DINKS
It seems like only couples with two incomes and no kids can afford to buy a home right now in many of America's priciest cities.
Alcynna Lloyd
This century-old 1 bathroom house took $11,000 worth of staging, attracted 25 bids, and sold for $253,000 above its asking price
A real-estate agent spent $11,000 renovating a home in Nutley, New Jersey. It sold by over 40% of the asking price, setting a record in the town.
I was thrilled to live in a tiny home. But it got too expensive, and now I’m moving out.
Elizabeth Illing, 37, thought that a tiny home would help her afford Austin, Texas. But now she's leaving it for a regular apartment with more space for less money.
I visited Mark Cuban’s Texas ghost town, and ‘Mustang’ was more barren and mysterious than I ever imagined
The Dallas billionaire spent $2 million on Mustang, a Texas town with no houses or people. I went to figure out what the heck happened.
I left Texas for Wisconsin and took a pay cut. It was worth it because I can now live mortgage-free.
James McClure, 54, moved to a Midwestern college town to escape heat and traffic in Austin, Texas. Taxes, insurance, and groceries are cheaper, too.