If you’ve been scrolling through the news lately, you’ve likely seen some alarming headlines about foreclosure filings "skyrocketing." It’s natural for your mind to flash back to the 2008 housing crash—a period many of us would prefer to leave in...

For many parents and grandparents, watching the current housing market feels a bit like watching a movie you’ve seen before, but with a much higher ticket price. You know how much homeownership changed your life—it provided the stability to raise a family and the "forced savings" that built your net worth.