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

Jun 25, 2026 · 9m

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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.