(Reuters) – Homeownership in the United States hit a 19-year low in the second quarter as tight finances continued to drive Americans toward renting, one of the lasting legacies of the recession. The seasonally adj...

Ever since World War II men and women have scrimped, saved, and finally allowed themselves the ultimate luxury of buying a home. It was the American Dream, sold to the public as the defining characteristic of a life well...

The recent collapse in home ownership from the financial crisis of 2008 has left many wondering what the future holds for home ownership rates. Some have argued that it “can’t get any worse” than we have seen over ...

Debt can get you in trouble in so many different ways, with student loans being one a shining example. These days, the debt load for college and vocational school graduates is so high that it interferes with their abilit...

We spend a lot of time with this blog extolling the very real virtues of investing in income properties rather than the stock market. That’s all well and good but what about the people who don’t want to tackl...

There’s a story from New Zealand about how people on above average wages ($70K annually) cannot afford to buy a house, even in the face of tumbling prices. Yes, home ownership is in mortal peril there. Let’s ...