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We have a housing crisis in the United States. There are simply not enough dwellings for all the people who need them. While there are multiple causes for the crisis, one of them is “zombie …
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“I want a Golden Girls home.” It’s a common refrain about living in shared housing. But what does that really mean? It means that they see the half-hour show of humor, the easy hanging-out at home, …
Should it come as a surprise that there are more and more home-sharing sites cropping up for those over 50 years of age? With the abundance of baby boomers, stagnant salaries, and iffy economies that …
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“Thrilled!… What a great idea!” is the response Debbie hears when she proposes her alternative to independent retirement living or living alone. She’s offering Rosehill Heights, shared housing for …
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The holiday season arrived and the traveling began. Adult children hosted their parents, or traveled with the grandchildren to the homes of their parents. We journey great distances to see mom and …
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Here is an innovative idea. Invest in shared housing. This is what Jude and her husband have done. They created a shared house with six bedrooms that they rent out as a house share. They …
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