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Inflation, like an army of termites, has burrowed its way into the biggest item in the typical family’s budget—putting a roof over their heads. And the Fed can’t fix it.
Although the pace of consumer-price inflation cooled slightly in April, don’t think for a minute that America’s inflation problems are…
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American household debt continues to march higher, driven by one major factor, New York Fed says
American households’ debt continued to increase in the first quarter of this year as the country stared down inflation, soaring…
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Is now a good time to buy a home? Most Americans don’t think so — and Gallup says it’s the first time more than 50% of people feel that way
Americans still hold onto the dream of homeownership — but rising prices are giving them pause. Markets finished lower Friday…
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‘The pandemic boom in home sales is over’: Mortgage rates soar to highest level since 2009 as the Fed pressures the housing market
Mortgage rates are skyrocketing thanks to the Fed, but buyers who can tough out this difficult, changing market will be…
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Some economists say a recession is inevitable. Should you pay off your mortgage now? Consider these factors first.
An economic downturn appears to be in the cards. And that could put some homeowners in a tight spot. Fears…
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Weekend reads: How companies and consumers fight inflation and handle shrinkflation
Inflation is on everyone’s mind, and consumers are frustrated not only with price increases but with “shrinkflation” — when a…
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‘The sudden large gains in mortgage rates have reduced the pool of eligible homebuyers’: Pending home sales fall amid rising mortgage rates
The numbers: Pending home sales dropped 1.2% in March, according to the monthly index released by the National Association of…
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‘I think we’re in the final innings.’ Pimco’s Kiesel thinks the housing market has hit its top
Mark Kiesel is thinking of selling his California home and becoming a renter. Families looking to buy a home make…
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Is it time for retirees to take another look at reverse mortgages?
U.S. home prices have surged during the pandemic with median existing home prices hitting $375,300 in March, a record with…
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‘This decision is heartless’: Two Republican governors turned down federal rental aid, angering affordable-housing advocates. So what’s going on?
Rent prices are soaring nationwide. Yet at least two Republican governors have turned down more federal assistance for struggling tenants. …
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