Tapping investments for homeownership down payments

Tapping investments for homeownership down payments

Reports before Davos suggested that President Trump would announce an initiative to spur homeownership by allowing individuals to withdraw funds from their 401(k) accounts to make a down payment on a home... Read more »
Tapping a 401(k) for homeownership is risky business

Tapping a 401(k) for homeownership is risky business

“Financially, the American dream should not be homeownership, but should be financial independence,” Robert Johnson, CEO of Economic Index Associates and a professor at Creighton University, said in the report. “People fall... Read more »
Tapping home equity in retirement has advantages and pitfalls: Harvard researcher

Tapping home equity in retirement has advantages and pitfalls: Harvard researcher

Older Americans are forced to navigate a series of serious financial challenges compounded by their needs for both housing and later life care. While home equity can certainly be a beneficial tool... Read more »
High mortgage rates sideline homeowners from tapping home equity: ICE

High mortgage rates sideline homeowners from tapping home equity: ICE

Rising home prices have pushed the third quarter’s tappable home equity amount near its 2022 peak, but interest rates are making homeowners reluctant to extract that wealth. Mortgage holders withdrew a mere... Read more »