Market Trends
Demetria C. Lester
May 1, 2026
According to LendingTree’s 2026 Mortgage Down Payment Survey, a large majority of Gen Z homeowners received down payment assistance on their current home, with a surprising number of that same demographic reporting they could not have purchased their property without the help of a relative or another source.
When the Federal Open Market Committee gathers again in mid-June, it will mark the first time a sitting and former Chair have conducted central bank business together in nearly 80 years.
In a new study, a Virginia Tech scholar discovered that children of all ages nationwide had better educational achievements because of the 2009 Great Recession’s spike in single-family house rentals (SFR), giving young, first-time homebuyers a better chance at achieving the American Dream.
The decision to end the investigation removes a major hurdle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh by the Senate to replace Powell in May.
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