Retirees expect their home to be a financial safety net. They shouldn’t – Sat, 16 May 2026 PST

Homeownership has historically been the most common way for families to grow wealth and pass it on. Homeowners ages 70 and older hold $13 trillion in housing wealth, or roughly 1 out of every 4 dollars’ worth in the country, according to a March analysis by real estate platform Redfin.