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This news comes even as rents have risen faster than home prices over the last year in about half of the country.

In a little under two years, owning a home becomes more financially viable than renting an identical home, according to the latest Zillow Buy-Rent Breakeven Horizon. It takes just under 1 year and 11 months for homeownership to be more ...

Buying might still be cheaper than renting in major U.S. metros, but rising prices and stalling rents could soon flip that dynamic. A new report by Trulia shows how the most expensive U.S. markets could see a rise in rentals. A lot depends on federal policy over the next couple years.