[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f21dnz3b1z8f3d":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":42,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":46},{"item":4,"previous":30,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":29},1528,"3-benefits-to-buying-your-dream-home-this-year","3 Benefits to Buying Your Dream Home This Year","Outside of a strong economy, low unemployment, and higher wages, there are three more great reasons why you may want to consider buying your dream home this year instead of waiting.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F28163143\u002F20200106-KCM-Share.jpg","Outside of a strong economy, low unemployment, and higher wages, there are three more great reasons why you may want to consider buying your dream home this year instead of waiting.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. Buying a Home is a Great Investment\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nSeveral reports indicate that real estate is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F05\u002Fwhat-is-the-best-investment-for-americans\u002F\">good investment\u003C\u002Fa>, topping other options such as gold, stocks, bonds, and savings. Why? Real estate helps build equity, a form of investing for you and your family. According to \u003Cem>CoreLogic’s\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Finsights-download\u002Fhomeowner-equity-report.aspx\">\u003Cem>Equity Report\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>,\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“U.S. homeowners with mortgages (roughly 64% of all properties) have seen their equity increase by a total of nearly $457 billion since the third quarter 2018, an increase of 5.1%, year over year.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nThis means the average homeowner gained approximately $5,300 in equity over the past year. If you want to start building your equity, put your housing costs to work for you through homeownership this year.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Low\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Fpmms\u002Fpmms_archives.html\">\u003Cem>Primary Mortgage Market Survey\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>Freddie Mac\u003C\u002Fem> indicates that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have fallen since November 2018 when they hit 4.94%. In their latest \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fforecast\u002Findex.page\">forecast\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cem>Freddie Mac\u003C\u002Fem> expects rates to remain low, leveling out to a yearly average of 3.8% in 2020.\r\n\r\nWhen you purchase a home at a low mortgage rate, it will impact your monthly mortgage payment, giving you the opportunity to buy more house for your money.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>3. Investing in Your Family is a Win\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThere are some renters who haven’t purchased a home yet because they’re uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you’re living rent-free with your parents, you’re paying a mortgage – \u003Cem>either yours or that of your landlord\u003C\u002Fem>.\r\n\r\nToday, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F26\u002Fyear-over-year-rental-prices-on-the-rise\u002F\">rental prices\u003C\u002Fa> continue to increase, and when you’re paying your landlord’s mortgage instead of your own, you’re not the one earning the equity. As an owner, your mortgage payment is a form of ‘\u003Cem>forced saving\u003C\u002Fem>s’ you can use later in life to reinvest in your family. You can use it for a variety of opportunities, such as saving for your children’s education, moving up to a bigger home, or starting your own business. As a renter, it can be more challenging to achieve those types of dreams without home equity working for you.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nBuying a home sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings and long-term financial growth for you and your family. Let’s get together to determine if homeownership is the right choice for you this year.","\r\nBuying a home sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings and long-term financial growth for you and your family. 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