The homeownership rate in the United States was essentially stagnant during the 1980's. This stagnation should be a … changing demographic conditions or preferences. Using a series of affordability measures, we find that homeownership … found that while homeownership opportunities improved during the 1980's, the ex ante use cost of owning a home increased …

households leave homeownership to become renters. Because of the richness of the data, this analysis is able to control for life …

socioeconomic status comparable to that of native-born whites soon after arrival, as measured by their homeownership rates (Painter … ethnic communities described in Alba et al (2002) than ethnic enclaves Borjas (2000). Chinese homeownership rates adjusted by … other hand, the cultural influence of homeowning peers may have partially contributed to the higher homeownership of Chinese …

parents who made no down payment have similar outcomes to children of renters. The effect of homeownership holds up under …

microdata in both 2000 and 2005. The results suggest that immigrants are less successful in achieving homeownership and more … homeownership differs by geography and by immigrant group. Finally, we find evidence that immigrant networks increase the likelihood …

homeownership choice may influence wealth accumulation, labormarket outcomes, and even children's educational outcomes. Racial …

This study evaluates the effects of GSE mortgage purchase activity on homeownership and housingconditions among …

equilibrium, which results in reduced loan volumes. On balance, these effects can offset and make credit supply and homeownership …