New US homebuyers are paying a record ‘entry fee’ to own a home
Coronavirus
It’s not a secret that housing is expensive, but what’s less apparent is the widening financial gap between existing homeowners and those looking to gain a foothold in the market. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the US housing market has fractured into two, mirroring the broader K-shaped economy . On one side are the new buyers, paying a record premium to enter the market; on the other are existing homeowners , whose housing costs —as a share of income—are at near-record lows. At first
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