U.S. homebuyers are facing monthly mortgage costs that are 52% higher than the average monthly apartment rent, according to a recent analysis by CBRE Research, a real estate and investment insight firm. Placing that number into sharper focus: monthly mortgage payments, including taxes, have risen by 70% since 2019. Wow. While that's a staggeringly discouraging figure for the prospect of living the traditional 'American Dream,' it should be a ral ...