The strong desire for home ownership in Australia
The desire to buy a home is deeply ingrained in the Australian psyche and culture. It stems from various factors that reflect both practical considerations and emotional aspirations.
The Australian dream holds big financial risks
The Australian dream holds big financial risks. It’s said that the American dream is upward mobility – the ultimate example being to become the US President. The Australian dream seems more modest – home ownership, especially the good-old quarter acre block. But arguably it comes with bigger risks than the American dream, especially for Australians […]
Single Women Leading Men in US Home Ownership
Single Women Leading Men in US Home Ownership. The latest research into women’s struggles with money, Mary Pilon of Bloomberg notes, can make for dreary news. “Women earn less than their male counterparts, pay harsher workplace penalties for pursuing parenthood, struggle more with debt, and save less for retirement,” Pilon wrote of the situation in […]