After The Bubble Burst

This episode of Reveal takes you into the world of people who are profiting from America’s housing bust, from rent-to-own schemers in Detroit to President Donald Trump’s best friend, a real estate mogul.
This episode of Reveal takes you into the world of people who are profiting from America's housing bust, from rent-to-own schemers in Detroit to President Donald Trump's best friend, a real estate mogul. Anna Vignet / Reveal
This episode of Reveal takes you into the world of people who are profiting from America’s housing bust, from rent-to-own schemers in Detroit to President Donald Trump’s best friend, a real estate mogul.
This episode of Reveal takes you into the world of people who are profiting from America's housing bust, from rent-to-own schemers in Detroit to President Donald Trump's best friend, a real estate mogul. Anna Vignet / Reveal

After The Bubble Burst

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America’s housing bust created both winners and losers – and homeowners have been the biggest losers. Last year, the rate of homeownership in the U.S. fell to its lowest point since the 1960s. So who are the winners? This episode of Reveal takes you into the world of people who are still profiting, from rent-to-own investors in Detroit to President Donald Trump’s best friend, a real estate mogul.