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When millennial's battle boomers over housing

Date: 12 Nov 2018
Posted by: Tom Oslund

In "Generation Priced Out," Randy Shaw examines how boomers have blocked affordable housing in urban neighborhoods, leaving millennial homebuyers in the lurch.

The baby boomer/millennial housing mismatch is well known: As boomers age, an upcoming glut of suburban and exurban homes will stand empty and unwanted, leaving both generations at a loss. Downsizing empty-nesters won’t find...

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American home-ownership increases again as housing market looks for balance

Date: 02 Nov 2018
Posted by: Tom Oslund

More Americans became homeowners in the summer months, fresh evidence of a housing market that’s finding some stability after several rocky years.

The national homeownership rate was 64.4% in the third quarter, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. That’s a half-percentage point higher than a year ago.

After touching an all-time high of 69.1% in 2004 as the housing bubble inflated, the...

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40 simple tricks for boosting your home's curb appeal

Date: 11 Oct 2018
Posted by: Tom Oslund

Whether your family needs a bigger house or you scored a sweet new job and have to move or just crave a change of some sort, deciding to sell your house is a big decision. But preparing your house for the big sale can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience. If you want top dollar for your humble abode, you’ve got to spend hours inside and out, refreshing and updating the thing from top...

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