When determining people's feelings about buying a house, we prefer to trust polls and surveys which report on what people are actually thinking instead of taking the word of a 'talking head' on television or a newspaper trying to draw subscribers. A perfect example: the three separate surveys which have come out in the last few weeks discussing what Americans really think about the value of buying a home:

  1. The Gallup Poll which showed that 69% of Americans think this is a good time to buy.
  2. Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey which reported that Americans believe that homeownership is the investment with the most potential. They chose owning a home over other traditional investments such as stocks, mutual funds and bonds.
  3. The Pew Research Center study Home Sweet Home. Still explaining that 81% agree that buying a home is the best long-term investment a person can make.

There are many experts telling us what people currently think about homeownership as an investment. We've decided to listen to the people themselves.

Is buying a home right for you or someone you know? We'd be happy to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to help you discover the best strategies for your future.

Committed to helping you Buy. Sell. Live. SMART,

Seth & Alyce