Most Americans who want to buy a home next year can't afford a 20% down payment

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There's been an uptick in those starting the homebuying process, per Redfin's data.

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Why the middle-class is being permanently priced out of Miami

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Miami, Florida

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The housing market is brutal. These 6 charts show just how bad things are for buyers.

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The housing market is brutal for buyers right now.
The US housing market is brutal right now, as low inventory keeps unaffordability high.

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The housing market has never been this expensive

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The housing market has never been this expensive.
The housing market has never been this expensive.

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Here are the top 3 reasons why Americans say they haven't bought a home in today's market

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Americans pointed to a lack of inventory, high mortgage rates, and expensive homes as reasons to hold off on purchasing a house.

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It's not just about 'location, location, location' anymore - housing market priorities have shifted

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Corporate landlords are betting that they'll be able to get better deals later this year when prices fall.

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Inside Tampa's plan to build more affordable housing as the city's popularity explodes

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Tampa, Florida.

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The housing affordability crisis has boosted migration to areas vulnerable to floods, wildfires, and extreme heat

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Frequent flooding has direct and indirect consequences on roads and traffic: while some roads flood and become impracticable, others see traffic clogs and delays as drivers take alternative routes.

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I've lived in a van full-time for 3 years. Here are the 5 biggest downsides no one talks about.

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Raychel and Nick living their lives in a van.

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I saw how a no-frills garage got turned into a gorgeous apartment for cheap, and it made me realize how empty offices could easily get converted into housing, too

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The site of a garage-turned-apartment unit in Santa Clara, California.

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