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Examining Differences between Homeowner and Renter Wealth

Jing FuMarch 13, 2024May 7, 2024

As examined in a previous post, homeownership plays an integral role in a household’s accumulation of wealth. This article further discusses the role of homeownership and examines the difference between homeowner and renter household balance sheets across assets, debt, and net worth. Households who own…

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Homeownership is Key to Household Wealth

Jing FuFebruary 21, 2024May 8, 2024

Homeownership provides a wide range of benefits to households. In addition to providing households with a stable place to live, homeownership also offers an opportunity for households to accumulate assets and build wealth over time through equity. As of 2022, 66.1% of U.S. households owned…

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