Is home ownership the wrong dream for America?

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Stop cooking the ‘right’ way

Dinner shouldn’t be stressful. But after a long day, even deciding what to cook can feel like one more exhausting task. Add the pressure to make meals healthy, affordable, interesting and Instagram-worthy, and home cooking can start to feel more like performance than pleasure.Hos ...  Show more

How to fix higher education without destroying it

Public confidence in higher education has been eroding for years. Rising costs, uncertain job prospects and political conflict have led many people to question whether colleges still serve the public. But trying to fix that by slashing research funding or putting campuses under t ...  Show more

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How Buying A Home Became A Key Way To Build Wealth In America
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High mortgage rates and a low supply of homes for sale has made homeownership feel out of reach for many Americans. And yet it remains an important way for Americans to build wealth.We speak with Chris Herbert, with the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, abou ...  Show more

Home is where the debt is
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Is the dream of home ownership slipping out of reach for many Americans? Prices are climbing, supply can’t keep up with demand, and high interest rates are keeping sellers on the side-lines.Tariffs and rising construction costs are squeezing builders too, piling more pressure on ...  Show more

The Myth of the Forever Home
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Housing costs in America are at an all-time high and a lot of people are wondering if the American Dream of home ownership is right for them. This week, Delyanne Barros digs into the pressure to become a homeowner; the costs and benefits of buying; and how one couple has nearly e ...  Show more

This Is How the U.S. Ran Out of Homes for Sale
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Home demand is booming. By some measures, the market is even hotter than it was during the peak prior to the financial crisis. But there's one big problem: There just aren't many homes available to buy. Whether it's existing inventory or new home sales, there simply isn't enough ...  Show more