Today is July 31st—which means that for many people, rent is due tomorrow. But we know from watching recent data that a lot of people won't be able to pay by that deadline. According to a recent survey, nearly a third of Americans were late on their housing payments in July—or missed them altogether. And other research suggests that as many as 23 million ren ... Show More
Yesterday
“The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay”
When the Metropolitan Community Church was founded in the late sixties, it was one of the first gay positive churches in America. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge for people who were sick and those who were mourning them.
In this episode, Anna talks to researcher Lynne Gerber, ... Show More
55m 14s
Nov 15
Money on the Mind: How to Budget for Aging Parents…and Yourself
In a new, very special Death, Sex & Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale are once again joined by Felix’s financial advisor Adrianna Adams from Domain Money to talk about…parents. They dig into the emotions of trying to take care of your aging parents while ... Show More
26m 6s
Jan 2024
1197 - Rents Show Biggest Decline in 3 Years—Should Landlords Panic? By Anna Cottrell
Redfin’s November rent report is out, showing that median rent prices declined by 2.1% year over year. This is the biggest decline since 2020, and renters nationwide will breathe a sigh of relief. Landlords and investors? Perhaps not so much, although there are regional variation ... Show More
7m 40s
Jul 2022
15: Renting vs. Buying a House: Which Makes More Sense in 2022? w/Ken Johnson
Renting vs buying a house. It’s an easy decision. If you have the option to buy, you should buy. Shouldn’t you? That line of thinking, according to Ken Johnson, real estate economics expert, can cost you a lot of money. His team at Florida Atlantic University, along with other da ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2024
975: BiggerNews: Rent Price Updates and Why Landlords Are Optimistic About 2024 w/Zumper’s Anthemos Georgiades
The rental market could finally be returning to stability after a wild past four years. Since 2020, we’ve seen rent prices skyrocket almost overnight, with huge asking price increases for single-family homes, multifamily apartments, and everything in between. But that trend quick ... Show More
45m 6s
Jan 2024
What are the pros and cons of homeownership in the UK?
Currently there are many people that just feel they cannot get onto the property ladder, but is buying your own home really the best way to invest your money? Well, there are many benefits to owning your home, such as the stability and peace of mind that it can bring you. You can ... Show More
4m 6s
Aug 2023
1023 - Rents Exceed Housing Payments In Just Four Cities: Are The Days Of Cash Flow Over? by Lindsay Frankel
Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Houston. Those are the only four remaining cities where it costs less to buy a typical home than to rent, according to a new report from Redfin. The analysis compared March home values and rental estimates assuming a 5% downpayment and a 6.5% ... Show More
10m 31s