How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth
Owning a homeis a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: theequityyou build as a homeowner gives your net…
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The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing
The desire to own a home isstill strongtoday. In fact, according to theCensus, the U.S. homeownership rate is on the rise. To illustrate the increase,…
Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One
If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense torent or buya home in todays housing market, consider this. Its not justhome…
Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?
Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings about success, freedom,…
Homeownership Is a Great Hedge Against the Impact of Rising Inflation
If youre following along with the news today, youve heard about rising inflation. Today,inflationis at a40-year high. According to theNational Association of Home Builders(NAHB):Consumer prices…
Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.
Whether youve just retired or youre thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your…
Why Experts Say the Housing Market Won’t Crash [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Many people remember the housing crash in 2008, but experts say todays market isfundamentally differentin many ways. First, there isnt anoversupplyof homes for…
How Your Equity Can Grow over Time
Its true that record levels ofhome price appreciationhave spurred significantequity gainsfor homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC,says:The…
Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs
A recentsurveyfromBankrateasks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It found that 36% of those polled said saving for a down…
Why Achieving the Dream of Homeownership Can Be More Difficult for Some Americans
Today we take time to honor and recognize the past and present experiences of Black Americans. When it comes to real estate specifically, equitable access…
