{"id":4068,"date":"2022-03-16T05:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/are-you-wondering-if-this-is-the-year-to-buy-a-home\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T05:00:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:00:58","slug":"are-you-wondering-if-this-is-the-year-to-buy-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/are-you-wondering-if-this-is-the-year-to-buy-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15132003\/20220316-KCM-Share0-549x300.jpg?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home? | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear:both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: <em>Should I continue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/02\/25\/the-difference-between-renting-and-owning-infographic\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">renting<\/a>, or is it time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/03\/10\/how-to-navigate-a-market-where-multiple-offers-is-the-new-normal\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">buy a home<\/a>?<\/em> If you\u2019re a renter, chances are you\u2019ve asked yourself that question at least once, and it\u2019s likely because you\u2019ve faced an increase in your monthly housing costs over time. After all, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/housing\/hvs\/files\/currenthvspress.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>Census<\/em><\/a> data, rents have risen consistently for decades.<span id=\"more-46167\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To make an informed and powerful decision, the first step is understanding what\u2019s happening in today\u2019s housing market so you can determine which option is the better long-term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/01\/31\/owning-is-more-affordable-than-renting-in-the-majority-of-the-country\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">financial decision<\/a> for you.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Rents Are Going Up Again This Year<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Rents are skyrocketing right now. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.move.com\/2022-02-22-Realtor-com-R-January-Rental-Report-Buying-a-Starter-Home-is-More-Affordable-than-Renting-in-Over-Half-of-the-Largest-U-S-Metros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Data<\/a> from <em>realtor.com<\/em> shows just how much rental prices are surging throughout the country. The graph below highlights rental unit price increases over the past year:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15114120\/20220316-MEM-Eng-1.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46162\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/15114120\/20220316-MEM-Eng-1.png?resize=650%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home? | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a renter and plan on signing a new lease, your monthly costs are likely to go up when you do. Those rising costs can have a big impact on your financial goals, including any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/03\/02\/down-payment-assistance-programs-can-help-you-achieve-homeownership\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">plans<\/a> you\u2019re making to save for a home purchase.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Homeownership Offers Stable Monthly Costs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Of course, one of the key benefits of owning your home is that you\u2019re able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/02\/21\/real-estate-voted-the-best-investment-eight-years-in-a-row\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lock in<\/a> and stabilize your payments for the duration of your loan.<strong> That\u2019s not the case when you rent. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While rents are already on the rise, there\u2019s a good chance many people will see their rental costs increase even more this year. As Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at <em>realtor.com<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/realtorcom-december-rental-report-rental-market-wraps-up-2021-with-price-growth-thats-5-3-times-faster-than-in-2020--301468347.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">says<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201c<strong>With rents already at a high and expected to keep going up, rental affordability will increasingly challenge many Americans in 2022<\/strong>. For those thinking about making the transition from renting to buying their first home, rising rents will remain a motivating factor. . . .\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re ready to become a homeowner, waiting any longer may not make financial sense. Instead, escape the cycle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/01\/04\/avoid-the-rental-trap-in-2022\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rising rents<\/a> and enjoy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/02\/14\/are-you-ready-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">many benefits<\/a> that come with homeownership today.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Starting your journey towards homeownership can pay off significantly this year. If you\u2019re financially ready today, let\u2019s connect so we can discuss your options.<\/p>\n<p>Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting, or is it time to buy a home? 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