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A growing number of older Americans are taking on roommates to offset rising housing costs, and some states are changing their laws to make it easier. Pennsylvania recently passed its "Golden Girls Law," eliminating zoning restrictions that blocked homeowners from renting individual rooms.

The traditional retirement downsizing payoff is shrinking as home prices, capital gains taxes, and elevated mortgage rates eat into equity, pushing some retirees to buy bigger homes with their adult children instead.

David Hockney, who died at 88, still owned the Hollywood Hills ranch house he purchased for $181,500 in 1981 and transformed over decades into a vibrant, color-filled sanctuary that reflected his iconic pop art style, including a hand-painted swimming pool.

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This scenic drive is so gorgeous you'll want to keep it secret.

Connecticut! Your 2026 concert calendar is here. Who are you seeing? 👀

Mohegan Sun x Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater x The Meadows Music Theatre x Toyota Oakdale Theatre x Toad's Place

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Many older homeowners want to downsize but can't find smaller homes that make financial sense, leaving them stuck in homes that no longer fit while younger buyers compete for a supply of starter homes that never comes to market.