High Housing Costs Force Americans to Delay Life Milestones and Sacrifice Lifestyle
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Rising housing prices and mortgage rates since 2020 have led many Americans to delay or reconsider having larger families, with some opting for smaller families or remaining childless due to financial constraints.
Topics:business#covid-19-pandemic#economy#family-size#housing-affordability#housing-prices#mortgage-rates
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- Two in Five U.S. Homeowners/Renters Struggle to Afford Payments FloorDaily.net
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