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Demetria C. Lester is a reporter for DS News and MReport magazines with more than eight years of writing experience. She has served as content coordinator and copy editor for the Los Angeles Daily News and the Orange County Register, in addition to 11 other Southern California publications. A former editor-in-chief at Northlake College and staff writer at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Arlington, she has covered events such as the Byron Nelson and Pac-12 Conferences, progressing into her freelance work with the Dallas Wings and D Magazine. Currently located in Dallas, Texas, Lester is an avid jazz lover and likes to read. She can be reached at [email protected].

Examining Homeownership Gender Gaps

Single women own an estimated 2.64 million more homes than single men nationwide, according to a new LendingTree study, and are more likely to own their homes. Click here to see where the homeownership gap between genders is the largest in the U.S.

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Most Homeowners ‘Well Positioned’ for Recession

“More than a decade of home price increases has given homeowners record amounts of equity, which protects them from foreclosure should they fall behind on their mortgage payments,” said Molly Boesel, Principal Economist at CoreLogic.

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High Housing Costs Drove Relocation in 2022

As homebuyers nationwide face inflationary home prices, those who purchased a home relocated at an unprecedented rate in Q4, as elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty drove many homebuyers to more affordable areas.

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