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Why Trump banning institutional investors like Blackstone from buying homes won’t bring down housing costs, according to experts

January 7, 2026
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Aarthi Swaminathan is a MarketWatch personal finance reporter covering residential real estate. She is the winner…

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Here are the ideas that could really help solve America’s affordability crisis in 2026

December 29, 2025
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These 10 ideas targeting affordability will be tested in 2026. A look at the ones that…

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‘I’m terrified I’ll be homeless when my husband, 76, stops working’: We only have $100K. What happens to people like us?

December 18, 2025
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Published: Dec. 18, 2025 at 5:15 a.m. ET Dear Quentin, I’m sick of reading how many millions…

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6 tips for selecting a senior-living community for yourself or a loved one

November 24, 2025
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How an industry expert helped his retired parents pick a new place to live.

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Foreclosures jump 20% as more people miss mortgage payments. ‘People are biting off more than they can chew.’

November 14, 2025
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On top of surging homeowners-insurance premiums, property taxes are also pushing up people’s costs and putting…

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The steep price of housing is forcing Americans to delay marriage, kids and other milestones

November 10, 2025
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More than half of aspiring homeowners in one recent survey believe that they will be 40…

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Home prices are overinflated in many parts of the U.S. Are we in a housing bubble?

November 7, 2025
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Home prices are rising to new heights, yet sales have remained largely depressed.

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More bad news for home buyers: Real-estate investors are seizing an opening and ramping up purchases

November 6, 2025
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As home buyers shy away from the housing market, real-estate investors are seizing the opening and…

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The age of the typical home buyer is at an all-time high — 59. Here’s how that’s reshaped demand in the housing market.

November 5, 2025
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The current market is so unaffordable that the only people able to buy and sell houses…

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‘It’s survival math every month’: The rent crisis that got Zohran Mamdani elected goes far beyond New York City

November 5, 2025
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