Median property taxes in the U.S. rose by an average of more than 10% between 2021 and 2023, according to an analysis by LendingTree. More than half of homeowners with a mortgage are paying more than $3,000 a year.

More home sellers are having to sweeten the deal, with things like mortgage rate buy downs, or shelling out to pay for home repairs.

For many millennials, the answer has an overwhelming impact on how they feel about the economy.

The average age of a homebuyer is also going up.

Racial covenants were used to prevent people of color from owning property, and can partially be blamed for lingering racial wealth gaps.

Since moving from New York City in 2022, Jordan Heiden and Cass Lang have invested in solar panels, built gardens and attended city council meetings.

It’s all about expectations. Mortgage rates fell in anticipation of the Fed cutting interest rates. But then came the strong September jobs report.

Many are paying interest rates well below today’s.

The FAFSA does not ask about two key measures of wealth – the family home and retirement accounts.

Comparatively, 1 in 10 white borrowers are turned away.