While some remain cynical about homeownership, the U.S.'s foreign-born population still regards it as a symbol of attaining the American Dream.

But no, we’re not headed for anything even close to 2008.

What good is cheap rent if the cost of commuting consumes a huge chunk of the tenant's income?

The “new poor” and homeless discovered by the press a few months ago seem to have vanished; meanwhile, the real poor still need help.