Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesHomeownership is out of reach for many Americans — especially for Black Americans.In the country’s largest metropolitan areas, Black people own a disproportionately small share of homes relative to population size, according to a new...
Rooftops of homes in a gated residential community are seen in Pico Rivera, California on January 18, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesAfter a brief reprieve in December and January, mortgage rates are moving higher again, and that is taking its toll on...
Wall Street took a nosedive Tuesday following the before-the-bell release of hotter-than-expected January consumer inflation data. In response, bonds sold off, pushing the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.30% and equity prices sharply lower. The Dow , the S & P 500...
A row of townhouses in Alexandria, Virginia.Grace Cary | Moment | Getty ImagesA new, more affordable repayment plan for federal student loan borrowers may come with another advantage: It could make it easier to become a homeowner.The Saving on a Valuable Education, or...
Jodi Jacobson | E+ | Getty ImagesMore than 18 million rental units are located in areas exposed to extreme weather hazards, according to the American Rental Housing Report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.That exposure isn’t...