Do you have your mom’s button nose? Did your dad pass on the curse of sneezing in bright sunlight? And where did your baby’s ...

single parenting and, now, caregiving for his mother. After a fall and early signs of dementia, his 73-year-old mom moved in. While he’s not in a financial crisis, the pressure is mounting.

Whether you’re a single mom or dad, here’s what you need to know to move forward on your path to buying a home. Today’s first-time homebuyer looks very different from those in decades past.

DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and ...