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The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
Who’s Involved and What Factors Are Considered in Decisions About School District Secessions? School district secessions affect students’ access to educational resources and opportunities. Yet, across states, community members and policymakers often approve and implement secessions with incomplete and inconsistent information.People With Lower Incomes May Be Investing in Crypto More Than You Think New data on cryptocurrency use among people with low and moderate incomes from SaverLife and the Urban Institute counter popular narratives about who uses cryptocurrency and why.AI Is Becoming a Go-To for Data Questions. How Reliable Are the Answers? AI tools are quickly becoming a “front door” to information, but the current versions have some clear limitations when it comes to pulling reliable insights from public data sources.What Are School District Secessions, and How Common Are They? A new database offers comprehensive insights into school districts’ attempts to withdraw from existing school districts and form new ones—a decision that shapes students’ access to education resources.High Interest Rates and Expensive Home Prices Continued to Make Homeownership Less Affordable in 2025, New Data Show We explore three trends in the latest release of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.More Households Are Using Buy Now, Pay Later. What Does That Mean for Homeownership? The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.