5 charts that show how the Fed's war on inflation has frozen the housing market

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks at a news conference
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks at a news conference.

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The viral 'Twitter menswear guy' just wants an affordable home in a walkable neighborhood

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Three Victorian homes in a row on a steep hill on Fillmore Street in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco, California, August 28, 2016.
Menswear writer Derek Guy pays much more in rent than he'd like to. He says he'll likely never be able to afford to own a home.

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4 of the most competitive rental markets in the country added virtually no new apartments in 2023. It shows the housing crisis isn't going away.

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A "for rent" sign is posted in front of a home on December 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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One way to help American homebuyers? Do what the Dutch do.

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Homes along a canal in Amsterdam.
Dutch-style mortgages offer something American mortgages don't: automatically lower interest rates as the loan is paid off.

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A millennial who moved from Vancouver to LA says it transformed his social life. He said the biggest downsides were high rent costs and the US healthcare system.

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A millennial said the social benefits of moving from Vancouver to Los Angeles offset the financial challenges.

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There are so few starter homes on the market, Biden wants to pay people $10,000 to sell their houses

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A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.
A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.

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10 cities with the lowest salaries needed for a comfortable life — 4 of the top 5 are in Texas

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Houston, Texas, downtown park and skyline at twilight.
Houston, Texas, has the lowest salary for comfortable living.

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The Trump-supporting governor of Montana is staking his reelection on a set of 'miracle' YIMBY housing policies

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Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) joins President Donald Trump at a
Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) joins President Donald Trump at a "Make America Great Again" rally at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport on November 3, 2018 in Belgrade, Montana.

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People can't believe an NYC studio with an open shower in the kitchen costs this much

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The doorless shower opens up into the kitchen and is right next to studios front door.
The doorless shower opens up into the kitchen and is right next to studios front door.

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A boomer couple who moved from Minnesota to Florida said they 'lost pretty much everything' in a hurricane but don't regret the move

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Barbara Pelton
Barbara Pelton moved from Minnesota to California at the start of the pandemic.

Barbara Pelton

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