Category: 2008 financial crisis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushes Fed Chair Powell to cut ‘astronomical’ rates, ease housing pressure

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, left, speaks with Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington,… Read more »

15 million renters pay more for housing than they can afford. Here’s how to figure out if you’re one of them

Gremlin | E+ | Getty Images There’s often a chasm between theory and practice, what we should do and what we actually do. Yet, when it comes to the long-held… Read more »

43% of homeowners have delayed home improvements and maintenance due to inflation. Here’s why that’s risky

Getty Images For homeowners, big projects and purchases may be another casualty of rampant inflation, new research suggests. Overall, 60% of homeowners in a recent survey are less comfortable making… Read more »

Buying a first home is tougher than ever in today’s market. Here’s what experts say it takes to be successful

Lauren Niesz purchased a new home with her boyfriend in January after they were able to save more cash during the pandemic. Source: Lauren Niesz Like many people forced to… Read more »