[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3cp1nsb1sudfy":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":47,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":51},{"item":4,"previous":35,"next":41},{"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":33,"updatedAt":34},3899,"real-estate-voted-the-best-investment-eight-years-in-a-row","Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row","In an annual \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.gallup.com\u002Fpoll\u002F349607\u002Famericans-expect-home-prices-rise-divided-buying.aspx\">\u003Cem>Gallup\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the best \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F21\u002Famericans-choose-real-estate-as-the-best-investment-infographic\u002F\">long-term investment\u003C\u002Fa> (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F18105615\u002F20220221-KCM-Share.jpg","In an annual \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.gallup.com\u002Fpoll\u002F349607\u002Famericans-expect-home-prices-rise-divided-buying.aspx\">\u003Cem>Gallup\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the best \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F21\u002Famericans-choose-real-estate-as-the-best-investment-infographic\u002F\">long-term investment\u003C\u002Fa> (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F18105505\u002F20220221-MEM-ENG.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46049\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F18105505\u002F20220221-MEM-ENG.png\" alt=\"Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>If you’re thinking about purchasing a home this year, this poll should reassure you. Even when inflation is rising like it is today, Americans agree \u003Cstrong>an investment like real estate truly shines.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Why Is Real Estate a Great Investment During Times of High Inflation?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nWith inflation reaching its highest level in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbsnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fconsumer-prices-inflation-highest-rate-in-40-years\u002F\">40 years\u003C\u002Fa>, it’s more important than ever to understand the financial benefits of homeownership. Rising inflation means prices are increasing across the board. That includes goods, services, housing costs, and more. But when you purchase your home, you lock in your monthly housing payments, effectively shielding yourself from increasing housing payments. James Royal, Senior Wealth Management Reporter at \u003Cem>Bankrate\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bankrate.com\u002Finvesting\u002Finflation-hedges-to-protect-against-rising-prices\u002F\">explains\u003C\u002Fa> it like this:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003Cstrong>A fixed-rate mortgage allows you to maintain the biggest portion of housing expenses at the same payment\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Sure, property taxes will rise and other expenses may creep up, but your monthly housing payment remains the same.” \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nIf you’re a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F04\u002Favoid-the-rental-trap-in-2022\u002F\">renter\u003C\u002Fa>, you don’t have that same benefit, and you aren’t protected from increases in your housing costs, especially rising rents.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>History Shows During Inflationary Periods, Home Prices Rise as Well\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nAs a homeowner, your house is an asset that typically increases in value over time, even during inflation. That‘s because, as prices rise, the value of your home does, too. And that makes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F12\u002Ftwo-ways-homebuyers-can-win-in-todays-market\u002F\">buying a home\u003C\u002Fa> a great hedge during periods of high inflation. Natalie Campisi, Advisor Staff for \u003Cem>Forbes\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fadvisor\u002Fmortgages\u002Fhomebuying-can-hedge-against-inflation\u002F\">notes\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>“\u003Cem>Tangible assets like real estate get more valuable over time, \u003Cstrong>which makes buying a home a good way to spend your money during inflationary times\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fem>”\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nHousing truly is a strong investment, especially when inflation is high. When you lock in a mortgage payment, you’re shielded from housing cost increases, and you own an asset that typically gains value with time. If you want to better understand how buying a home could be a great investment for you, let’s connect today.","\r\nHousing truly is a strong investment, especially when inflation is high. When you lock in a mortgage payment, you’re shielded from housing cost increases, and you own an asset that typically gains value with time. If you want to better understand how buying a home could be a great investment for you, let’s connect today.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F18105505\u002F20220221-MEM-ENG.png",false,[17,21,25,29],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":30,"name":31,"slug":32},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy","2022-02-21T11:00:54Z","2022-11-16T17:14:49Z",{"id":36,"slug":37,"title":38,"featuredImage":39,"publishedAt":40,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},3892,"whats-driving-todays-high-buyer-demand-infographic","What’s Driving Today’s High Buyer Demand? 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