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Welcome to Bw Daily, the Bloomberg Businessweek newsletter. In this edition, we're featuring a package of stories exploring housing market challenges around the world. If this has been forwarded to you, click here to sign up. Let us know what you think by emailing our editor here.

As housing prices rise in many parts of the world, the definition of the dream home is in flux. In the US the promise of homeownership as a path to financial security is vanishing as property costs soar. In India, where public space is at a premium and a wealth boom is driving construction, high-rise residents covet common areas more than ever. And in Latin America, increasing numbers of foreigners seeking long-term accommodations are reshaping city skylines with fresh styles of development. These changes have knock-on effects for everyone in the housing market, whether you're buying, selling or simply plotting your family's future. The stories below are a guide to navigating the current conditions, and though affordability is a challenge almost everywhere, it's not all gloomy: Cities, developers and residents are finding innovative ways to keep a roof over people's heads. —Laura Bliss

Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates
More Americans are getting priced out of homeownership. The long-term implications could reshape society.
Why It's Actually a Good Time to Buy a House, According to a Zillow Economist
Orphe Divounguy walks would-be homeowners through this confusing moment.
A $340 Million New York Office Makeover Is Converting Boardrooms to Bedrooms
The city's embrace of adaptive reuse projects is providing much-needed housing stock.
A High-Rise Push Is Helping Mumbai Squeeze in Pools, Gyms and Greenery
In the space-crunched city, developers are making more room for amenities as living spaces shrink.
Digital Nomads Are Transforming Medellín's Housing
New developments targeted at longer-term visitors aim to relieve gentrification—in style.
Dubai's Housing Boom Is Stoking Fears of Another Crash
The city is experiencing record home sales, but some observers worry about a 2009 repeat.
Foreigners Are Buying US Homes Again While Americans Get Sidelined
The number of properties sold to non-US citizens ticked up for the first time in eight years.
Living With 12 Strangers to Ease a Housing Crunch
A sense of community—along with cheap rents—is fueling cohousing in Europe.
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