U.S. home ownership rates drop to lowest level in 48 years
by Mark Frauenfelder from on (#FQCZ)
U.S. homeownership rate is 63.4%, the lowest since 1967. Bloomberg blames it on a combination of "stringent mortgage standards and wage growth that hasn't kept up with surging home prices." As a result, rental vacancy rates a falling and rental rates are increasing. Read the rest