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Study finds key tax break has adverse effect on homeownership, social welfare

The American dream of owning a home with a white picket fence may stay a dream for many, according to a recent study by a Kansas State University economist.

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created Mar 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0




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Study shows drop in long-distance moves not due to economic slumps

While Americans have a storied past with internal migration dating back hundreds of years, the number of people relocating within the U.S. has dropped to a 30-year low.

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created Jul 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Resilience' of US metros measured by online index developed by UB researchers

Which U.S. metro region is most likely to come out of the next recession, natural disaster or other regional "shock" relatively unscathed? Rochester, Minn. A little more battered might be College Station-Bryan, ...

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created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

American basic economic security much different than 'poverty line': study

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor is helping redefine the country's definition of being poor with research that shows the dramatic difference between achieving "basic economic security" ...

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created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Study: Neighborhood natives move out when immigrants move in

Native residents of a neighborhood are more likely to move out when immigrants move in, according to new research by three American sociologists.

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created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 12

Some banks help keep mortgage holders out of default, studies find

While the nation's foreclosure crisis has focused blame on bad loan practices by some lenders, new research shows how some banks may have actually reduced the default risk of their homebuyers.

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created Jan 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Childhood obesity linked to neighborhood social and economic status

Children in King County, Washington, are more likely to be obese if they live in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods. This is according to a team of researchers at Seattle Children's Research Institute, the ...

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created Jun 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Property tax increases drive few elderly to move out of their homes

(PhysOrg.com) -- Few elderly homeowners are forced to move from their homes because of property tax increases, according to a new study from a University of Wisconsin-Madison public affairs researcher and economists at the ...

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created Jan 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Research on low-income homeowners suggests need for support after home purchase

Programs that help low-income and minority individuals and families purchase a home may be doing more harm than good, according to a Kansas State University economist.

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created Nov 19, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

South L.A. sees big shifts but continues to struggle, report shows

A new report on South Los Angeles by the UCLA School of Public Affairs indicates that the area, once mostly African American, now has a Latino majority and continues to experience fewer employment opportunities, higher poverty ...

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created Sep 16, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Borrowers who complete homeownership education programs make better refinancing decisions

In light of the subprime mortgage crisis that has resulted in extraordinarily high default rates on home mortgages, one might wonder what the government can do to better educate new potential homeowners.

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created May 12, 2008 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1


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