housing costs

At retirement’s edge, homebuying math gets harder. Here’s how to navigate it

How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? It's just one of a number of questions that older Americans face when they are looking to buy a home later in life.

Housing prices are causing some people to have smaller families than planned

Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic — and have stayed high. For some Americans, making their budget work means having fewer children than they'd envisioned.