Buying a first home is 'prohibitively expensive' and 'almost impossible' for many, says Janet Yellen

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

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People are forking out record $2,800 a month on average just to cover their mortgage payments

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It's getting more expensive to own a home.

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How the Canadian mortgage model could help unfreeze the housing market

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Many homeowners are reluctant to lose cheap mortgage rates by moving house.

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The US housing market is slowly thawing, but 91% of homes are still overvalued, Fitch says

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How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis

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Construction workers help build a mixed-use apartment complex which will hold over 700 units of apartment housing and 95,000 square feet of commercial space on January 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Construction workers help build a mixed-use apartment complex which will hold over 700 units of apartment housing and 95,000 square feet of commercial space on January 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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Blame inflation if you're still helping your adult kids pay their bills, says 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary

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Kevin O'Leary.

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The global cities with the best quality of life show how dire the affordability crisis is

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People relax on a Sunday at Lake Zurich during the coronavirus pandemic on July 12, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Zurich, Switzerland is the sixth-most liveable city in the world, according to an Economist Intelligence ranking, but it's also one of the most expensive.

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It's almost impossible for first-time buyers to afford a home, top analyst says

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Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody's Analytics.

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San Francisco is moving forward with its tallest-ever apartment building as California's new laws to fight the housing crisis start to pay off

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The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020.
The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020.

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House prices may climb further – but slide next year if mortgage rates stay at 8%, says top strategist

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US home prices could rise in the short term but drop next year unless mortgage rates fall, Morgan Stanley says.

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