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The US Homeownership Rate Has Lost Ground Compared with Other Developed Countries

Homeownership allows families to build wealth, obtain a measure of financial security, and reduce financial risk in retirement. But in a recent paper published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, we found that the United States’ homeownership rate has lost ground compared with other developed countries for which we could obtain a full dataset.  

Mentioned Faculty

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Paul Milstein Professor Emeritus of Real Estate
Finance Division
WUWM 89.7

Could the 2008 Financial Crisis Happen Again?

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Mentioned Faculty

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Paul Milstein Professor Emeritus of Real Estate
Finance Division
Reverse Mortgage Daily

US Homeownership Rate Slips Versus That of Other Nations

Versus other developed nations, the United States is losing ground in terms of the rate of homeownership, new research finds. 

Mentioned Faculty

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Paul Milstein Professor Emeritus of Real Estate
Finance Division
Forbes

Researchers Say Reverse Mortgages Deserve a Second Look

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Mentioned Faculty

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Paul Milstein Professor Emeritus of Real Estate
Finance Division
WGRZ

Why You Should Buy a House in 2018

A decade after the 2007/8 housing crisis, it’s still easy to see why consumers might be wary about taking the leap into homeownership.

Mentioned Faculty

Photo of Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh

Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh

Earle W. Kazis and Benjamin Schore Professor of Real Estate
Finance Division
Earle W. Kazis and Benjamin Schore Professor of Real Estate
Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate
Co-Director
Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate
Bloomberg

The $91 Million Fight to Reconsider Rent Control in California

State housing crisis spurs measure to let cities limit rents. Landlord companies face off against AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Mentioned Faculty

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Paul Milstein Professor Emeritus of Real Estate
Finance Division
New York Times

In an Uncertain Real Estate Market, Try Before You Buy

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Mentioned Faculty

Christopher Mayer

Christopher Mayer

Paul Milstein Professor Emeritus of Real Estate
Finance Division
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