A lingering legacy of the 2007-09 Great Recession is more households making a slower transition to homeownership because they are 'rent burdened.' PJ Wade explains the term, causes, and impact on housing in America.

A home of your own complete with a white picket fence, the realization of the 'American Dream.' If you're unmarried, though, you might feel this dream is out of your reach. After all, aren't wedding bells supposed to proceed house hunting? Well, according to recent stats, there are many couples who are reversing the order of things and opting for home ownership before marriage.