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86: What it's like to live in 2043

By Molly Wood and Kai Ryssdal
October 16, 2018
One of the many features of David Wilts' smart home: a living room that transforms into a screening room.
Courtesy: David Wilts

... and what data we have to fork over to get there.

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Sen. Warren goes after housing affordability

By Mitchell Hartman
October 03, 2018
A worker carries lumber while building a new home in Petaluma, California.
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POSTED IN:  Economy Housing Elizabeth Warren affordable housing home prices wages
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At $6 trillion, "tappable" home equity reaches new high

By Amy Scott
September 26, 2018
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So far, homeowners are resisting cashing out.

POSTED IN:  home equity HELOCs Housing mortgage rates homes equity Mortgages homeowner
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10 years after the Lehman collapse, homeownership barriers spur new rental options

By Victoria Craig
September 13, 2018
Tipi is among several property companies capitalizing on the rent-for-longer issue fueling a pre-existing housing shortage in Britain’s capital. The company is in the process of constructing a large-scale campus with dozens of buildings that will add 7,500 new rental units to the market. This photo from Tipi shows a prospective look at an apartment space.
 
Courtesy of Tipi

Property developers around the world are capitalizing on "Generation Rent."

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A "wiggle" in the housing market?

By Amy Scott
August 28, 2018
Real estate website Zillow reported that more sellers lowered their asking prices in June.
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"The slowdown is a good thing for homebuyers,” one economist says.

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Students want upscale dorm accommodations; retailers take note

By Renata Sago
August 24, 2018
An independent survey from consulting firm Deloitte estimates parents will spend $25.5 billion on back-to-college purchases in 2018. Above, a residential hall at the University of Central Florida.
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Gone are the days when a faded comforter from childhood was suitable for students.

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Why home staging is no longer just for the rich and famous

By Anna Scott
August 02, 2018
A home in Los Angeles, California.
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In LA’s real estate market, sellers of even modest homes are paying thousands for rental furnishings — all designed to dazzle buyers.

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Existing home sales are down. What does that mean?

By Nancy Marshall-Genzer
July 23, 2018
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It's a supply problem.

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One legacy of the housing crisis: risky rent-to-own deals

By Amy Scott
July 02, 2018
The house Maureen Seymour has been trying to buy could be condemned by the city and demolished, along with her $25,000 investment.
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The contracts often saddle would-be homeowners with expensive taxes and repairs.

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