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Homeowner
A drop in bond yields could signal a long-awaited break for would-be homebuyers
Jun 18, 2024
Falling interest rates on Treasuries could lead to lower mortgage rates, which are key to a recovery in the housing market.
"Mom, Dad, will you cosign my mortgage, please?"
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sofia Terenzio
Jun 10, 2024
Young adults increasingly need help from a parent, or other older adult, to buy their first home. The tough market is removing some of the stigma.
Home prices have risen 423% in 40 years, fueling economic discontent
Apr 9, 2024
From 1984 to 2023, the median cost of a new home rose from $79,900 to $417,700, more than double the rate of overall price inflation.
Next year, this 25-year-old hopes to be a homeowner
Dec 15, 2023
A check-in with Utah resident Abigail Gomez, who plans to move out of her parents' home.
Most millennials are homeowners now
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 28, 2023
Millennials have faced challenges to homeownership for years. Now, a slim majority of millennials own a home.
At $6 trillion, "tappable" home equity reaches new high
by
Amy Scott
Sep 26, 2018
So far, homeowners are resisting cashing out.
The murky origin of the 20 percent down payment
by
Stan Alcorn
Oct 22, 2014
How homeowners historically reached the average number.
For public good, not for profit.
Mobility remains a challenge for struggling home owners
Feb 28, 2014
This is a good news, bad news story. We'll start with the good news.
Homeownership sparks economy in many ways
Dec 6, 2012
Home prices are up nationwide. The recent demand has been good for more than just realtors and lenders.
Tips on homeowners insurance in severe weather country
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 5, 2012
If you live in a state that suffers from severe weather, finding good homeowners insurance is getting more difficult as weather patterns grow more extreme. So what do you do if the insurance company drops you?