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Homeownership Builds Your Wealth over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

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  • If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership.
  • On average, nationwide, home prices appreciated by 288.7% over the last 32 years. That means homeowners grow their net worth significantly in the long term.

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The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability

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The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability Simplifying The MarketIf you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares:

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What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights

  • If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling month-over-month may have you second guessing your decision—but perspective matters.
  • While home prices are down slightly month-over-month in some markets, home values are still up almost 10% nationally on a year-over-year basis. A nearly 10% gain is still dramatic compared to the more normal level of appreciation, which is 3-4%.

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What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023

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What To Expect from the Housing Market in 2023 | Simplifying The MarketThe 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled – something that’s never happened before […]

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Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains over the Past 12 Months

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Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains over the Past 12 Months | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Because there was […]

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What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.

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What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional. | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down, but the level of home price moderation will depend on factors like supply and demand in […]

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