{"id":5012,"date":"2023-07-04T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/americans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T05:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:30:00","slug":"americans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/americans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230630\/20230704-americans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream.jpg?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear: both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal. But, for many people, it\u2019s tied to a sense of success, freedom, and prosperity. These are all things that owning a home can help provide.<\/p>\n<p>A recent survey from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/mortgages\/homeownership-remains-centerpiece-of-american-dream\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Bankrate<\/em><\/a> asked respondents which achievements they feel most embody the American Dream. The responses prove owning a home is still important to so many Americans today <em>(see graph below)<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/content\/images\/20230630\/20230704-homeownership-remains-the-number-1-feature-of-the-american-dream.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230630\/20230704-homeownership-remains-the-number-1-feature-of-the-american-dream.png?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the graph shows, homeownership ranks above other significant milestones, including retirement, having a successful career, and earning a college degree.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynd.co\/real-estate-market-consumer-insight-report\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">recent report<\/a> from <em>MYND<\/em> helps shed light on why so many people value homeownership. It finds:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c. . . nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) see <\/em><strong><em>homeownership as a means of building intergenerational wealth.<\/em><\/strong><em>\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That\u2019s because, when you own a home, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/06\/14\/a-drop-in-equity-doesnt-mean-low-equity\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity<\/a> (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/06\/16\/how-owning-a-home-grows-your-wealth-with-time-infographic\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">net worth<\/a>) grows over time as you pay down your home loan and as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/05\/16\/the-worst-home-price-declines-are-behind-us\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home prices<\/a> appreciate. This can be a key factor in building intergenerational wealth and long-term financial stability.<\/p>\n<p>To further drive home the difference homeownership can make in your life, a report from <em>Fannie Mae<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanniemae.com\/media\/47726\/display\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">says<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cMost consumers (87%) believe <\/em><strong><em>owning a home is important to \u2018live the good life.\u2019<\/em><\/strong><em> . . . Notably, significantly more see <\/em><strong><em>\u2018having less stress\u2019 as a benefit achieved by owning <\/em><\/strong><em>than renting.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Especially today, this could be because, when you own a home with a fixed-rate mortgage, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/06\/23\/homeownership-helps-protect-you-from-inflation-infographic\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stabilize<\/a> what\u2019s likely your largest monthly expense (your housing cost), and that helps combat the impact of rising costs from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/05\/24\/owning-a-home-helps-protect-against-inflation\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">inflation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What Does This Mean for You?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>While it may feel challenging to buy a home today with higher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/06\/07\/the-main-reason-mortgage-rates-are-so-high\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage rates<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/06\/12\/are-home-prices-going-up-or-down-that-depends\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home prices<\/a>, if the time is right for you, know that when you buy a home, incredible benefits are waiting for you at the end of your journey.<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>Buying a home is a significant and powerful choice, embodying the foundation of the American Dream. If you plan to make your homeownership dream a reality this year, take the first step by reaching out to a local real estate expert and start the process today.<\/p>\n<p>Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone\u2019s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal. But, for many people, it\u2019s tied to a sense of success, freedom, and prosperity. These are all things that owning a home can help provide. A recent survey from Bankrate asked respondents which achievements they feel most embody the American Dream. 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