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Author: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY

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Workers are returning to their offices. They’re bringing anxiety, questions, even fear with them.

February 24, 2022February 26, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on Workers are returning to their offices. They’re bringing anxiety, questions, even fear with them.

Office occupancy is at 36% in 10 major cities across the country but events such as sports, restaurants and travel are close to pre-pandemic levels.

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‘An intergeneration issue’: Why a rising gap between Black and white homeownership will only keep growing

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘An intergeneration issue’: Why a rising gap between Black and white homeownership will only keep growing

The homeownership gulf will affect retirement prospects for Black Americans and their ability to pass down wealth to the next generation.

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It’s tough to buy a starter home these days. Three Americans tell their stories.

February 9, 2022February 10, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on It’s tough to buy a starter home these days. Three Americans tell their stories.

For potential entry-level homebuyers, the situation has gotten worse in the past year, thanks to rising inflation and mortgage rates ticking up.

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NFL Rooney Rule and business: Experts say the hiring practice ‘requires vigilance’

February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on NFL Rooney Rule and business: Experts say the hiring practice ‘requires vigilance’

While the NFL Rooney Rule requires an organization to include a diverse field of candidates, it’s doesn’t require them to hire a diverse candidate.

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Rents keep rising, and it’s affecting Black and Hispanic low-income earners the most

January 27, 2022January 28, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on Rents keep rising, and it’s affecting Black and Hispanic low-income earners the most

The demand for rental housing not only reduced vacancy rates to historic lows but also drove up rents, hurting low-income renters, a new report says.

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Spring is in the … housing market? Home prices are surging early this year. Here’s why.

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on Spring is in the … housing market? Home prices are surging early this year. Here’s why.

The early reversal is being attributed to historically low levels of inventory and homebuyers trying to lock in mortgage rates before they go up.

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Meet the new mobile home: Manufactured houses deliver the American dream amid tough housing market

January 19, 2022January 20, 2022 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on Meet the new mobile home: Manufactured houses deliver the American dream amid tough housing market

An overheated housing market is pricing out many homebuyers. So people are starting to buy cheaper, souped-up mobile homes as an alternative.

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These 10 housing markets are ‘hidden gems’ where prices are low and homes could soon surge in value

December 23, 2021 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on These 10 housing markets are ‘hidden gems’ where prices are low and homes could soon surge in value

These up-and-coming metro areas are close to expensive housing markets but have lower real estate prices in areas where jobs are growing.

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After a year of bidding wars and record-high prices, here’s what’s changing for homebuyers in 2022

December 22, 2021 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on After a year of bidding wars and record-high prices, here’s what’s changing for homebuyers in 2022

A record surge in home prices will slow down as mortgage rates rise. But first-time homebuyers will still struggle to find houses in 2022.

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Higher mortgage rates are coming. What could it mean for homebuyers?

December 17, 2021 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on Higher mortgage rates are coming. What could it mean for homebuyers?

The Fed’s new policy of faster interest rate hikes will have far-reaching consequences for home prices and affordability.

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