Why This is a Good Year to Be a Renter in Four Charts

[ad_1] Families could finally catch a break on one of the biggest bills they may pay each month: the rent. The sting of rent inflation hit tenants hard the past…

The Art of Asking Your Parents for Money

[ad_1] Listen to article (1 minute) WSJ’s Personal Finance team presents a series on how to fix your financial life in 2024. Up now: asking for money Hitting your parents…

The Math For Buying a Home No Longer Works. These Charts Show You Why.

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Homeownership has become a pipe dream for more Americans, even those who could afford to buy just a few years ago. Many would-be buyers…

UK House Prices Fell Sharply in December

[ad_1] The average house price in the U.K. fell 1.9% in the month to Dec. 2, the largest fall for this period for more than 20 years, according to new…

Who Got a Lot Richer and Who Didn’t During the Pandemic

[ad_1] The pandemic made Americans richer across every racial, ethnic and income group—though not equally. Home values shot up, and with fewer opportunities to spend money during lockdowns, many people…

The Price Is Wrong for Housing

[ad_1] Nov. 28, 2023 10:34 am ET Lower rates would make U.S. houses more affordable, just not affordable enough. The pandemic set off a flurry of demand for housing. Americans’…

China’s Problem With Unfinished Homes Keeps Getting Bigger

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 19, 2023 12:01 am ET China’s housing market has a big problem: millions of unfinished homes that were sold but not delivered. Solving that is crucial for…

Almost No One Pays a 6% Real-Estate Commission—Except Americans

[ad_1] How the rest of the world buys and sells homes explained, in three charts. [ad_2] Source link

Congrats, Your House Made You Rich. Now Sell It.

[ad_1] Forget the old slogan about there never being a better time to buy a home. For baby boomers, there might never be a better time to sell. The kids…

While All Inflation Feels Bad, Housing Inflation Is the Worst

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 15, 2023 3:24 pm ET Two weeks ago, I asked why Americans were in such a rotten mood when the data said the economy is in such…