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7 tips to help you survive the cost of living crisis
America is in the middle of a cost of living crisis. The median sale price for a home in 2026 is $410,700, according to the Federal Reserve . Even if you’ve already bought a house, Zillow estimates that the median monthly cost of homeownership is approximately $3,558—with the average American paying around $2,226 in mortgage payments, $912 in maintenance costs, $167 in homeowners insurance, and $2…