Housing Is Expensive
(New York, NY) -- Owning a home is still part of the so-called American Dream, but prices are putting that dream increasingly out of reach. A new survey from Bankrate found 78 percent of Americans say homeownership is a key part of the dream, more so than a comfortable retirement, successful career or a college degree. Of those, more than half say they don't have the income to buy a house, or can't afford a down payment and closing costs. Nearly 70 percent say they're willing to sacrifice and compromise, including downsizing their living space, moving out of state or taking on roommates.