News Summary

• Owning a home felt like the quintessential American dream, and I bought my first property at 22.
• By the time I was 33, my then-husband and I sold our first home and bought another.
• Now, I'm 47 and divorced, with a steady corporate job and a higher salary than I've ever had.
• Yet, despite the cultural expectations for people at my stage of life and with my income, I've chosen to rent for the last five years.
• At this stage in my life, renting feels like the best choice.