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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Jun 30, 2022, 02:16 PM Jun 2022

Housing: Priced-out homebuyers now face sky-high rents [View all]

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Housing: Priced-out homebuyers now face sky-high rents

Gabriella Cruz-Martinez · Personal finance writer
Thu, June 30, 2022, 2:06 PM

Price-strapped homebuyers sidelined by bidding wars, surging mortgage rates, and mounting inflation are facing yet another housing hurdle: sky-high rent.

According to real estate brokerage Redfin, the median monthly rent in the U.S. surpassed $2,000 for the first time in May, rising 15.2% from a year earlier to a record high of $2,002.

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What can be done? Nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #1
I am keeping my eyes open for land to build on TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #2
We're looking at inexpensive condos is cheap areas XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #3
Here's hoping your association fees aren't more than your mortgage payment. Native Jun 2022 #5
I always check XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #6
So happy to hear that! Native Jun 2022 #7
We're on limited income nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #8
Watch out for the special assessments too -- some keep their monthly (or quarterly) fees low progree Jun 2022 #18
Thanks for the info XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #19
+1 TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #10
Limit corporate and investor ownership Auggie Jun 2022 #9
Yes nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #11
Severely limit foreign ownership intrepidity Jun 2022 #13
One way or another, they're gonna get you get you get you Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #4
Shit, now I got the song in my head. TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #12
$2000 + utilites markie Jun 2022 #14
My niece just got a job as a teachers aide XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #15
so wrong! markie Jun 2022 #16
SE Florida XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #17
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