[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2d7ztnel3ysyx":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":37,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":41},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":32},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":25,"updatedAt":26},236,"2015-a-year-of-housing-opportunity","2015: A Year of Housing Opportunity","\r\n\r\nMany believed that when the housing market crashed, so too would the desire of American’s to own a home again. Many reports have shown that, especially among younger generations, the American Dream of homeownership is still very much alive.\r\n\r\nJu...","","blog","https:\u002F\u002F\u002F","\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30129\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F02\u002FHousing-Opportunity.jpg\" alt=\"2015: A Year of Housing Opportunity | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \u002F>\r\n\r\nMany believed that when the housing market crashed, so too would the desire of American’s to own a home again. Many reports have shown that, especially among younger generations, the American Dream of homeownership is still very much alive.\r\n\r\nJulián Castro, Secretary for HUD, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fportal.hud.gov\u002Fhudportal\u002FHUD?src=\u002Fpress\u002Fspeeches_remarks_statements\u002F2015\u002FStatement_011315\">recently\u003C\u002Fa> summed up what it means to own a home in a speech at the National Press Club.\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"Homeownership is still the cornerstone of the American Dream — a fact you can see in the lives of everyday folks.\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\r\n\u003Cem>It’s a source of pride. It’s a source of wealth, providing both a nest and a nest egg. And it strengthens communities and fuels growth in the overall economy.\"\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nCastro appropriately named his speech, \u003Cem>“2015: A Year of Housing Opportunity”\u003C\u002Fem>, a theme that rang true throughout.\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Opportunity is not an abstract concept - it's a path to a more prosperous life, and housing often serves as its foundation. T.S. Elliot once said that \"home is where one starts from.\"\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\r\n\u003Cem>“A home is often a primary source of wealth in a family… Having a home is generational way to pass that wealth on. We want people responsible enough to own a home to have that opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Over the years-through decades of economic downturns and wars-the American people have always held on to this Dream, and always will.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nAs the economy continues to improve, more and more Americans will qualify for homeownership, allowing more families to obtain the American Dream.","\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Over the years-through decades of economic downturns and wars-the American people have always held on to this Dream, and always will.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nAs the economy continues to improve, more and more Americans will qualify for homeownership, allowing more families to obtain the American Dream.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F02\u002FHousing-Opportunity.jpg",false,[17,21],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers","2015-02-16T10:00:24Z","2015-02-15T23:03:28Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":11,"publishedAt":31,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},235,"5-reasons-to-love-using-a-real-estate-professional-infographic","5 Reasons to Love Using a Real Estate Professional [INFOGRAPHIC]","2015-02-13T10:00:24Z",{"id":33,"slug":34,"title":35,"featuredImage":11,"publishedAt":36,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},237,"home-prices-a-5-year-outlook","Home Prices: A 5-Year Outlook","2015-02-17T10:00:13Z",{"cover":38,"open":39,"shareSpread":40},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[42,46,47,51,55,59,63,64,68,72,76,80,84,88,92,96,100,104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132,136,140,144,148,152],{"id":43,"name":44,"slug":45},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":48,"name":49,"slug":50},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":56,"name":57,"slug":58},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":60,"name":61,"slug":62},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":73,"name":74,"slug":75},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":77,"name":78,"slug":79},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":81,"name":82,"slug":83},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":85,"name":86,"slug":87},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":89,"name":90,"slug":91},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":93,"name":94,"slug":95},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":97,"name":98,"slug":99},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":101,"name":102,"slug":103},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":109,"name":110,"slug":111},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":113,"name":114,"slug":115},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":117,"name":118,"slug":119},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":121,"name":122,"slug":123},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":125,"name":126,"slug":127},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":129,"name":130,"slug":131},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":133,"name":134,"slug":135},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":137,"name":138,"slug":139},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":141,"name":142,"slug":143},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":145,"name":146,"slug":147},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":149,"name":150,"slug":151},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":153,"name":154,"slug":155},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]