September 18, 2025

For millions of renters across the U.S., one of the biggest fears is receiving that dreaded notice: your rent is going up. With housing costs continuing to outpace wages in many cities, even a modest increase can stretch a tenant’s budget to the limit. The good news? Rent hikes are not always set in stone. […]

For millions of Americans, buying a home feels like chasing a moving target. Prices are rising faster than wages, starter homes are harder to find, and even middle-class families are struggling to compete. The dream of homeownership once a defining feature of the American middle class is slipping further out of reach. Why is this