Example Sentences

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He said monthly rental costs had a major impact on buyers' ability to save for a deposit, and the plan would stop them being "locked out" of home ownership.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For many Americans, wealth has been created and passed along intergenerationally through home ownership and the financial opportunities it creates.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

There are several kinds of home ownership, and they vary by state.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

Even so, home ownership is still possible for first time buyers, where in other parts of the country it would be impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

But the number of houses in smaller neighborhoods had continued to increase, drawing the attention of upwardly mobile families who, like their white counterparts, had a vision of postwar success that included home ownership.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly