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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 8 MIN

Giving Up the Deed: Is Renting the New American Dream?

from WSJ Your Money Briefing · host The Wall Street Journal

Some Americans are trading deeds for leases as homeownership becomes harder to afford. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins What's News host Alex Ossola to examine the rise of the "forever renter" and what it could mean for the future of housing and the American Dream. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Further reading:  The Rise of the Forever Renters  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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