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Home ownership
This Florida woman used move-in deals to help save up for a house
Mar 1, 2023
Errica Jamil moved seven times in about as many years, earning her free or reduced rent. Now she owns a home of her own.
Can millennials afford a house without family help?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 6, 2023
Home prices are high and incomes aren't keeping up. Some first-time buyers receive loans or gifts from a family member or friend to help with their down payment.
Mortgage rates fall as investors take shelter in bonds
by
Amy Scott
Mar 9, 2022
But analysts say the dip is likely to be temporary.
Could rental history for loan applicants help boost home ownership?
Sep 15, 2021
Fannie Mae says including loan applicant's rental payment history could help correct past housing inequities.
Lots of homeowners are dropping flood insurance, study shows
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 4, 2021
It's bad news for federal officials who are trying to convince more homeowners that they need flood protection.
To narrow racial wealth gap, Biden plan takes aim at home appraisal inequality
Jun 1, 2021
Homes in most white neighborhoods are worth an average of $250,000 more than those in mostly Black and Latinx neighborhoods.
Millennials continue to lag behind in home ownership rates
Feb 23, 2021
Student loan debt, high housing prices and career setbacks from the Great Recession hurt millennials' ability to build wealth.
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Upcoming fee has some homeowners rethinking refinancing
by
Amy Scott
Aug 17, 2020
The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-backed "adverse market fee" drops on Sept. 1.
In some cities, foreclosures are still on the rise
by
Amy Scott
Apr 12, 2019
In cities like Baltimore and Philadelphia, the number of homes in the early stages of foreclosure is higher than it was before the financial crisis.
10 years after the Lehman collapse, homeownership barriers spur new rental options
Sep 13, 2018
Property developers around the world are capitalizing on "Generation Rent."