That's largely because it's become much harder to buy a home, the "big ticket" to wealth for most Americans.
Less wealthy Americans have also been slammed by high inflation, high borrowing costs, and meager wage gains.
An inaccessible housing market spells trouble for those looking to build up their nest eggs, according to BankRate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman.
With ever-more Americans priced out of the housing market, that gap could grow wider.
The struggle to build wealth — by way of the housing market or other means — has been reflected in the latest economic data.
Persons:
It's, it's, —, Ted Rossman, Rossman, aren't, Fannie Mae, Michael Neal, Neal, Bankrate's Rossman
Organizations:
Service, Federal Reserve, Business, Federal, National Association of Realtors, Realtor.com, Urban Institute
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