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The US drinking age law could be a model for fixing the housing crisis
Some housing experts say Washington needs to take a more creative approach to encourage states to b…
Eliza Relman
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What you need to know about Kamala Harris' 'opportunity economy'
Harris touted her plan to build an "Opportunity Economy" during her first presidential debate with …
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan,Joshua Nel…
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A millennial woman shares how she made nearly $250k secretly working 2 jobs and why she still can't afford a home in California
Secretly working two jobs paid off a millennial's student debt, but she said her $250,000 income st…
Jacob Zinkula
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One way to help American homebuyers? Do what the Dutch do.
Dutch-style mortgages offer something American mortgages don't: automatically lower interest rates …
Cork Gaines,Eliza Relman
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Deep rate cuts are necessary because the Fed's unprecedented hikes actually made inflation worse, Nobel-winning economist says
The Fed's higher borrowing costs discouraged home building, adding inflation pressure, Joseph Stig…
Filip De Mott
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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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People are still flocking to Florida. It could help them ride out a slowdown in the economy.
Florida's strong population growth is boosting the state's economy and could help residents weather…
John Towfighi
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YIMBYs are having a moment
At a YIMBYs for Harris fundraiser, Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz argued his party is experiencing a …
Eliza Relman
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Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.
Gen Z is buying homes fastest in the Midwest, especially in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.
Noah Sheidlower
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Your landlord might be using an algorithm to raise rents. If Kamala Harris has her way, that could be banned.
Kamala Harris wants to crack down on landlords who use rent-setting algorithms to allegedly collude…
Eliza Relman
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Don't get your hopes up about the housing market
The Federal Reserve appears poised to cut interest rates in September. But the move might not help …
Eliza Relman
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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing c…
Eliza Relman
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Obama pushed Democrats into their YIMBY era
Pro-housing YIMBYs celebrated Obama's support for building new homes and cutting red tape during hi…
Eliza Relman
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Harris to propose an economic plan that includes giving some first-time homebuyers up to $25k in down-payment support
Kamala Harris is set to announce her economic agenda, which includes several housing proposals, dur…
Erin Snodgrass
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Americans are so desperate for cheaper houses that they're willing to live in flood and wildfire zones
Cheaper housing and a lower cost of living has lured many Americans into regions of the country mos…
Eliza Relman
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A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.
Bridget McGing was renovating her 1940s, Tudor-style home with her dad. After he died, she felt lik…
Samantha Grindell
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A homebuyer who got a 2.75% mortgage rate this year broke down how he did it
Brian Sankey got a low interest rate using an assumable mortgage, which is helping him buy a larger…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Biden announces plan to cap rent increases at 5% for half of American rental households
A record number of renters can't afford their housing costs. Biden wants to discourage big rent inc…
Eliza Relman,Dan Latu
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Montana's housing crisis is a warning for older homeowners across the country
Older and retired Montanans are particularly hard hit by the state's severe housing crisis, as thei…
Eliza Relman
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Homebuyers are flocking to a type of loan that offers a lower mortgage rate. But they often require bigger down payments, and lenders don't like to give them.
There's a rare type of mortgage loan gaining popularity among buyers seeking lower rates.