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 1. Finance


THE MATH FOR BUYING A HOME NO LONGER WORKS. THESE CHARTS SHOW YOU WHY.


WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUY A HOME IN THE U.S.? A LOT MORE THAN IT DID BEFORE THE
FEDERAL RESERVE RAISED INTEREST RATES

Created with Highcharts 9.0.1Cost of renting vs. owningSources: CBRE Research,
CBRE Econometric Advisors, Freddie Mac, U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.com®,
FHFANote: The data assumes a 10% down payment and includes private mortgage
insurance.
Created with Highcharts 9.0.12007'10'15'201,0002,000$3,000Average monthly new
lease paymentAverage monthly new home payment
By Gina Heeb

Dec. 11, 2023 5:30 am ET
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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 were already feeling stretched thin by home prices that
shot quickly higher in the pandemic, but at least mortgage rates were low. Now
that they are high, many people are just giving up.

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