Homeownership Is Losing Its Appeal

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By Evan Applegate and Kathleen M Howley

April 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM UTC

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This article is part of the April 25, 2011 issue of businessweek.

Price declines and low mortgage rates have made homes more affordable than they've been in a generation. Even so, America's homeownership rate is falling, as is the percentage of people who see homes as a good investment.