EPISODE · Oct 18, 2022 · 9 MIN
How to Preserve a Down Payment While Waiting for Home Prices to Fall
from WSJ Your Money Matters · host WSJ Your Money Matters
Many Americans who spent years socking away enough for a down payment to buy a house are now waiting on the sidelines until mortgage rates or home prices drop. In the meantime, there may be better ways to preserve the value of those savings besides leaving them in a low-yield account. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host Daniella Cheslow to talk through the best options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Many Americans who spent years socking away enough for a down payment to buy a house are now waiting on the sidelines until mortgage rates or home prices drop. In the meantime, there may be better ways to preserve the value of those savings besides leaving them in a low-yield account. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host Daniella Cheslow to talk through the best options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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