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Why Everything Feels So Unaffordable, The Real Reasons Behind Today’s Cost-of-Living Crisis

Why does it feel like every year, life gets more expensive but paychecks don’t? From housing and groceries to rent and basic daily needs, Americans across the country are asking the same question: Why is everything unaffordable now? A recent article from Daily Kos breaks down the historical numbers, the structural issues, and the economic […]

15 U.S. Cities Where Even the Upper-Middle Class Can’t Afford a Typical Home, What This Reveals About Today’s Housing Crisis

For years, homeownership has been one of the strongest symbols of financial stability in America. But in 2025, that dream is becoming increasingly difficult to reach not just for middle-income households, but even for many upper-middle-class families who, in theory, should be more than capable of affording a typical home. According to a recent analysis […]

Jersey City Rents Are Finally Cooling Here’s What the Latest Data Really Means

For years, Jersey City has held onto its reputation as one of the most expensive rental markets in the United States. With sleek high-rises along the Hudson, a steady inflow of residents priced out of Manhattan, and limited available housing stock, rental prices rose sharply often outpacing the broader national market. But new data reveals […]

California Rent Is About to Skyrocket Here’s What You Need to Know

California renters are bracing for what many online discussions are calling a “massive rent shock.” A viral conversation on TeamBlind has sparked renewed concern after users shared firsthand accounts and predictions that rents across the state from Los Angeles to the Bay Area may see steep increases in the coming months. While TeamBlind posts are […]

The Next Five Years in Rental Real Estate: What the Last Half-Decade Tells Us

The U.S. rental market has changed dramatically over the past five years and according to a new nationwide analysis from Rentec Direct, these changes are now reshaping the future of real-estate investing. With more than 351,000 tenants and 301,000+ rental properties included in the dataset, the findings provide one of the clearest pictures yet of […]

The New Normal of Renting: Why U.S. Rental Prices Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Even After Nearly Two Years of Declines

Despite a steady cooldown in rents across the United States, the reality is clear: renters are still paying far more today than they did before the pandemic. A new report featured in “Nearly Every U.S. Metro Has Higher Rental Prices than Pre-Pandemic, Despite Months of Declines” highlights how deeply the rental market has shifted since […]