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home equity

2 articles tagged “home equity”.

Buying & Selling
Rent vs Buy 2026: Does Renting and Investing Build More Wealth?
A popular video argues that renters who invest the monthly savings can build as much wealth as owners, or more. We check the math, the assumptions and the catches before you decide.
October 6, 20268 min read
Housing Market
Underwater Mortgages in 2026: Where Negative Equity Is Rising
Seriously underwater mortgages rose to 3.2% of US homes in the second quarter, with Minnesota, Louisiana and Iowa leading. Here is where negative equity is concentrated and whether it points to a wave of distressed sales.
October 6, 20269 min read

Rent vs Buy 2026: Does Renting and Investing Build More Wealth?