Rising Rents Could Be the Spark That Reignites Inflation

Vacancy rates have been declining at apartment buildings across the U.S., sending rents soaring. And because housing makes up a big part of core inflation, those higher rents could translate into a doubling of the inflation rat…

U.S. Homeownership Stuck at Lowest Level Since 1999

Despite government efforts to keep people in their homes and record-low interest rates, the homeownership rate remains stuck at 1999 levels, according to the latest figures from the Census Bureau.
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