Many Americans are so enamored with homeownership that they might forget there are other real estate investment options — possibly better ones. Owning a home provides shelter, appreciation potential, ...
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The Homeownership Society Was A Mistake
Investment risk and uncertainty in the real estate housing market getty The Atlantic just published a new article that makes some of the same points about homeownership as my newly released chapter in...
Black Americans still face challenges chasing homeownership
For Mel Ligon and his wife, remnants of the 2008 housing crisis kept them from realizing major savings from refinancing their Chicago home during the pandemic refi boom. They had a deferred principal ...
Investors like Jay-Z and Google believe in the rent-to-own model of homeownership — but could it be right for you?
Investors like Jay-Z and Google believe in the rent-to-own model of homeownership — but could it be right for you? When you lease a car, you’ll be given an option at the end of the rental term to buy ...
Homeownership just got 5% cheaper as mortgage rates fall off a cliff
Homeownership just got 5% cheaper as mortgage rates fall off a cliff U.S. mortgage rates fell sharply and for the second straight week as monetary policies meant to slow the economy take hold of the h...
Federal Housing Policies Make It Easier To Get A Loan But Not Be A Homeowner
Investment risk and uncertainty in the real estate housing market getty Last week I testified at the House Financial Services Committee hearing Boom and Bust: Inequality, Homeownership, and the Long-T...
Is Homeownership Becoming A Thing Of The Past? What The Changing Housing Market Could Mean For Investors
For decades, homeownership has been a quintessential part of the American dream. Owning a home can boost your net worth since homeowners have a net worth 40 times greater than non-homeowners, accordin...
NFTs and DeFi are revolutionizing real estate investing and homeownership — Here’s how
NFTs continue to make an impact on multiple sectors, and this mainstreaming is opening up new opportunities and revealing new trends for blockchain technology. Recently, the real estate sector has sh...