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Homeownership
Why are mortgage rates going up again?
Oct 9, 2024
It's all about expectations. Mortgage rates fell in anticipation of the Fed cutting interest rates. But then came the strong September jobs report.
Falling mortgage rates have some homeowners ready to refi — but only some
by
Justin Ho
Sep 26, 2024
Many are paying interest rates well below today's.
What role should household wealth play in determining a student’s financial aid package?
Jun 24, 2024
The FAFSA does not ask about two key measures of wealth – the family home and retirement accounts.
Nearly 1 in 4 Black borrowers are denied a mortgage
Jun 19, 2024
Comparatively, 1 in 10 white borrowers are turned away.
These mobile home residents decided to buy their park to combat rising rents
by
Madi Bolanos
Mar 25, 2024
As Californians deal with rising rents and a housing shortage, one group of mobile home park residents in Fresno County secured affordable housing for themselves by purchasing the land from the park’s corporate landlord.
Owning a home now takes a bigger chunk of Americans' incomes
Dec 21, 2023
A report out Thursday from the real estate data firm ATTOM finds that a home, and all its related costs, now eat up about 34% of the average wage nationwide.
Federal oversight may be hindering Native American homeownership, GAO report finds
Oct 30, 2023
Delays in the BIA approval of real estate transactions could have exposed Native homeowners to climbing interest rates and construction costs.
For public good, not for profit.
Co-buying a house with your best friend
Jul 27, 2023
The lack of affordability has spurred “nontraditional setups” like this partnership between women who trust each other and work well together.
The past, present and future of “Hard Bargain” Tennessee
Jul 4, 2023
A historic home in Franklin, Tennessee, serves as a monument to generational sacrifice.
Black homeownership climbed early in the pandemic. Is progress stalling?
by
Matt Levin
Jun 19, 2023
Higher mortgage rates could disproportionately hurt Black homebuyers.