Roommates are fun to have around, they help share expenses, and they're no longer exclusive to the collegiate crowd. More than one-third of baby boomers today are unmarried. With so many in dire financial straits, renting a room is a great way for boomers to downsize, and, on the other hand, a economical way for boomers who can't swing the mortgage on their own.

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