American homes are shrinking, but it isn't making houses any more affordable

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Like other government-backed loans, FHA interest rates are typically lower than conventional loan rates.

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Top economist Steve Hanke says stocks look expensive – and a recession is 'right around the corner'

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Steve Hanke is professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University.

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House prices won't fall – and could soar 15% when mortgage rates drop, says 'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran

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"Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran.

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The housing market has gotten so unaffordable that Zillow is now offering prospective homebuyers a 1% down payment option

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Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house on April 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house on April 16, 2019, in San Francisco, California.

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Top economist Steve Hanke says stocks look expensive – and a recession is 'right around the corner'

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Stocks look pricey and a recession is looming, Steve Hanke says.

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House prices won't fall – and could soar 15% when mortgage rates drop, says 'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran

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"Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran.

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Americans are applying for mortgages at the lowest rate in 28 years

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Housing is even more unaffordable than it was at the peak prior to the 2008 crisis, as mortgage rates touch 23-year highs

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These 2 stats show how tight the US housing market has become in the last year

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Investor purchases of American homes dropped 45.8% year over year last quarter, according to Redfin.

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A mild recession could actually be good for the housing market

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