Tag: house poor
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House poor is the default state of American homeownership
Most Americans buying homes in the current market end up house poor by design. Here’s how the math, the lenders, and the culture conspire to make it normal.
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Upsizing can create long-term stress
The bigger house felt like a reward. Then came the bigger mortgage, bigger taxes, and bigger maintenance bills — and the lifestyle shrank instead of growing.