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How Buying A Home Became A Key Way To Build Wealth In America
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Date:2025-04-27 21:31:11
High mortgage rates and a low supply of homes for sale has made homeownership feel out of reach for many Americans. And yet it remains an important way for Americans to build wealth.
We speak with Chris Herbert, with the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, about how homeownership became such an important part of the American Dream, and about other ways to build wealth.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
Email us at [email protected].
This episode was produced by Brianna Scott. It was edited by William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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