WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) – A new study shows people who are single are having an even tougher time than married couples making their house payments, and are more likely to make certain sacrifices.
According to Redfin, a real estate brokerage that monitors the latest housing trends, nearly 70% of singles struggle to make rent or mortgage payments compared to 52% of married couples.
The study also found 21% of people who are single and 27% of those who are divorced or separated say they skip meals and apply that money to their housing, compared to 14% of married couples. Those who are not married are slightly more likely to borrow money from friends and family or work a side job to afford housing…