The Great Upgrade: Reflecting on Three Years of "Excessive" Homeownership
Late in 2023, my family and I made a decision that defied traditional financial optimization: we upgraded to a larger, more expensive home that, by all objective metrics, we did…
The Great Unraveling: California’s Insurance Crisis and the Fight for the Future of Homeownership
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with LAist. Insurance is, at its core, a social contract. When a homeowner signs a policy with a provider like State Farm…
The Great Housing Decoupling: Why Your Portfolio is the Real Key to Homeownership
For years, the headlines have remained grim, repetitive, and deeply discouraging: "Housing Affordability Hits Historic Low." Every morning, potential homebuyers wake up to reports that median home prices have eclipsed…








