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What Drives the Decision to Rent vs.Own?

What drives someone’s decision about whether to own or rent their home? Economists tend to focus on...

By RACHEL BOGARDUS DREW
Homeownership

Building a New System of Housing Finance

The JCHS research team is busy these days, putting the finishing touches on the 2013 State of the...

By SARAH ROSEN WARTELL
Homeownership

Foreclosures: The Great Untold Story

From time to time, Housing Perspectives features posts by guest bloggers. Today’s post, written by...

By CHRIS ARNOLD