Giving Up the Deed: Is Renting the New American Dream?

放弃产权:租赁是否成为新的美国梦?

WSJ Your Money Briefing

2026-06-25

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Some Americans are trading deeds for leases as homeownership becomes harder to afford. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins What's News host Alex Ossola to examine the rise of the "forever renter" and what it could mean for the future of housing and the American Dream. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Further reading:  The Rise of the Forever Renters  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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