93% of Americans Say Housing Costs Are Too High

A recent survey finds that Americans are nearly unanimous in agreeing that the cost of housing is too high, but divided on what they believe are the main causes of the crisis.

A First-Time Homebuyer Needs To Make At Least $126,700 To Afford The Median Mortgage Payment

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Retirement age 'should' be 58, survey respondents say, on average

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Americans Believe They Will Need $1.26 Million to Retire Comfortably

Americans' "magic number" to retire comfortably in 2025 is $1.26 million, $200K less than the $1.46 million reported last year and nearly flat with 2022 and 2023 estimates.

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The 30 Wealthiest Suburbs and Neighborhoods in America (2025)

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HOA and Condo Fees Now Top $500 a Month for 3 Million Households

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58% of Americans were open to working in Retirement

With 58% of respondents open to post-retirement employment, working as a retiree was popular among Americans. However, don’t ask them to come into the office.

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HOA and Condo Fees Now Top $500 a Month for 3 Million Households

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A $100K salary in San Francisco might only buy the same standard of living as $65K in Austin or $60K in Nashville once all costs are factored in. For young professionals and families, knowing where your money goes can mean the difference between saving for a home and living paycheck to paycheck.

Housing dominates in coastal cities

In metros like San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, housing alone eats up 35–40% of income — nearly double what residents of Dallas or Kansas City pay as a share of earnings.

Where the Money Really Goes: How Average City Salaries Are Spent in 2025

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How Health Insurance Costs Stack Up Against Median Household Income Across All U.S. States (2025)

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A mom hugs her son outside a Minneapolis school and church. 2 children killed in a shooting.

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Bernie defending LGBTQ+ over 30 years ago

RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.

RFK Jr. promised to identify the causes of autism but has eliminated parts of his agency actively investigating them and has cut millions in funding for autism research.

Trump Attacks Voting Systems Again

Oklahoma to Test Teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’

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H. Clinton urges US gay couples to marry now: ‘They will do what they did to abortion’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged same-sex couples living in the United States that they ‘ought to consider getting married’ amid SCOTUS’ decision on whether to hear a case on same-sex marriage.

Speaker Johnson vows to fight California Democrats’ ‘illegal power grab’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) slammed California Democrats’ proposed House map on Monday, saying he’s taking measures to stop the new congressional lines from advancing.

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Trump Vow to 'Get Rid of Mail-In Ballots' for 2026 Blasted as 'Unconstitutional'

Any such effort, said one democracy watchdog, "would violate the Constitution and is a major step to prevent free and fair elections."

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It's a gift that keeps on giving

"Mr. President Trump, you stood there like a little white noodle, like a fanboy," - said Arnold Schwarzenegger about Trump's meeting with Putin.

How Much Net Worth You Need to Be ‘Wealthy’ in America’s Biggest Cities

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