[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f22ddn738x31mt":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":43,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":47},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"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":29,"updatedAt":30},4573,"how-experts-can-help-close-the-gap-in-todays-homeownership-rate","How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate","As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes the path toward investing in a home of their own. And while equitable access to housing has come a long way, homeownership can be a steeper climb for households of color. It’s an important experience to talk about, along with how it can make all the difference for diverse homebuyers to work with the right real estate experts.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F06142055\u002Fhow-experts-can-help-close-the-gap-in-todays-homeownership-rate-KCM.jpg","\u003Cp>As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes the path toward investing in a home of their own. And while equitable access to housing has come a long way, homeownership can be a steeper climb for households of color. It’s an important experience to talk about, along with how it can make all the difference for diverse homebuyers to work with the right real estate experts.\u003C!--more-->\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We know it’s more challenging for some to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F24\u002Fthe-3-factors-that-affect-home-affordability\u002F\">buy a home\u003C\u002Fa> because there’s still a measurable gap between the overall average U.S. homeownership rate and that of non-white groups. Today, the lowest homeownership rate persists in the Black community (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F06142054\u002F20230207-Homeownership-Rate-MEM.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48765\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F06142054\u002F20230207-Homeownership-Rate-MEM.png\" alt=\"How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Homeownership is an essential piece for building household wealth that can be passed down to future generations. However, there are obstacles in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F03\u002Fyou-may-not-need-as-much-as-you-think-for-your-down-payment-infographic\u002F\">homebuying\u003C\u002Fa> process that can negatively impact certain groups. This can delay or prevent many from achieving homeownership, challenging their ability to benefit from everything owning a home offers. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fdocuments\u002F2022-snapshot-of-race-and-home-buying-in-the-us-04-26-2022.pdf\">recent report\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR) explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . not all [households] have the same opportunities to homeownership, with many of them facing more constraints in their effort to achieve the American Dream. . . . \u003Cstrong>Given that homeownership contributes to wealth accumulation and the homeownership rate is lower in minority groups, data shows that the net worth for these groups is also lower\u003C\u002Fstrong>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, with the right support and resources, there are solutions if you’re part of this community and planning to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F19\u002Fpre-approval-in-2023-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\">buy a home\u003C\u002Fa>. Jacob Channel, Senior Economist at \u003Cem>LendingTree\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F27\u002Fblack-borrowers-mortgage-denial-rate-twice-that-of-overall-population.html\">shares\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“The problem does exist. We have data that back that up. \u003Cstrong>But there are solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and Black homebuyers shouldn’t lose faith that they’ll never be able to become homeowners.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That’s why it’s so important for members of diverse groups to have the right team of experts on their sides throughout the homebuying process. These professionals aren’t only experienced advisors who understand the local \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F17\u002Fthink-twice-before-waiting-for-3-mortgage-rates\u002F\">market\u003C\u002Fa> and give the best advice. They’re also compassionate allies who will advocate for your best interests every step of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\r\nAccess to housing improves every day, but there are still equity challenges that some buyers face. Let’s connect to make sure you have an advocate on your side as you walk the path to homeownership.\u003C\u002Fp>","\r\nAccess to housing improves every day, but there are still equity challenges that some buyers face. 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