Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and ...

What can $1,900 in rent get you around here these days? That’s the typical asking price to rent a home in the Philly region, according to Zillow. As a newsletter reader, you know about my series The ...