The “Golden Girls” Lifestyle Is Becoming Reality

Mortgage Research Network Podcast · Jun 8, 2026 · 5m

More older Americans are turning to roommates not just to save money, but to combat isolation and make retirement more manageable in an increasingly expensive housing market. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry explore the rapid rise of older roommates, why shared housing among seniors is growing so quickly, and how multigenerational living is reshaping what retirement looks like in America.Connect with Mortgage Research Network:YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MortgageResearchNetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mortgageresearchnetwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook…