Part I: The Hook on the Screen The digital glow of the smartphone screen illuminated the cramped, cluttered kitchen where Clara Vance sat nursing a cold cup of coffee. It was past midnight, and like millions of people navigating the brutal modern housing market, she was scrolling through real estate listings she couldn’t afford—until her… CONTINUE READING
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