[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1sk8l07ts34hq":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"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},15340,"americans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream","Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Everyone’s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230630\u002F20230704-americans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream.jpg","\u003Cp>Everyone’s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal. But, for many people, it’s tied to a sense of success, freedom, and prosperity. These are all things that owning a home can help provide.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A recent survey from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bankrate.com\u002Fmortgages\u002Fhomeownership-remains-centerpiece-of-american-dream\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">\u003Cem>Bankrate\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> asked respondents which achievements they feel most embody the American Dream. The responses prove owning a home is still important to so many Americans today \u003Cem>(see graph below)\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230630\u002F20230704-homeownership-remains-the-number-1-feature-of-the-american-dream.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230630\u002F20230704-homeownership-remains-the-number-1-feature-of-the-american-dream.png\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the graph shows, homeownership ranks above other significant milestones, including retirement, having a successful career, and earning a college degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mynd.co\u002Freal-estate-market-consumer-insight-report\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">recent report\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>MYND\u003C\u002Fem> helps shed light on why so many people value homeownership. It finds:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) see \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>homeownership as a means of building intergenerational wealth.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>That’s because, when you own a home, your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F14\u002Fa-drop-in-equity-doesnt-mean-low-equity\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> (and \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F16\u002Fhow-owning-a-home-grows-your-wealth-with-time-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">net worth\u003C\u002Fa>) grows over time as you pay down your home loan and as \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F16\u002Fthe-worst-home-price-declines-are-behind-us\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">home prices\u003C\u002Fa> appreciate. This can be a key factor in building intergenerational wealth and long-term financial stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To further drive home the difference homeownership can make in your life, a report from \u003Cem>Fannie Mae\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fanniemae.com\u002Fmedia\u002F47726\u002Fdisplay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">says\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Most consumers (87%) believe \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>owning a home is important to ‘live the good life.’\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> . . . Notably, significantly more see \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>‘having less stress’ as a benefit achieved by owning \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>than renting.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>Especially today, this could be because, when you own a home with a fixed-rate mortgage, you \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F23\u002Fhomeownership-helps-protect-you-from-inflation-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">stabilize\u003C\u002Fa> what’s likely your largest monthly expense (your housing cost), and that helps combat the impact of rising costs from \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F24\u002Fowning-a-home-helps-protect-against-inflation\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">inflation\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>What Does This Mean for You?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>While it may feel challenging to buy a home today with higher \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F07\u002Fthe-main-reason-mortgage-rates-are-so-high\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F12\u002Fare-home-prices-going-up-or-down-that-depends\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">home prices\u003C\u002Fa>, if the time is right for you, know that when you buy a home, incredible benefits are waiting for you at the end of your journey.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Buying a home is a significant and powerful choice, embodying the foundation of the American Dream. If you plan to make your homeownership dream a reality this year, let’s connect to start the process.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230630\u002F20230704-homeownership-remains-the-number-1-feature-of-the-american-dream.png",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","2023-07-04T10:30:00Z","2023-07-04T10:30:07Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":31,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15322,"evaluating-your-wants-and-needs-as-a-homebuyer-matters-more-today","Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Matters More Today","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230627\u002F20230703-evaluating-your-wants-and-needs-as-a-homebuyer-matters-more-today.jpg","2023-07-03T10:30:00Z",{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"featuredImage":37,"publishedAt":38,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15342,"two-questions-to-ask-yourself-if-youre-considering-buying-a-home","Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230703\u002F20230705-two-questions-to-ask-yourself-if-youre-considering-buying-a-home.jpg","2023-07-05T10:30:00Z",{"cover":40,"open":41,"shareSpread":42},"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",[44,48,49,53,57,61,65,66,70,74,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":50,"name":51,"slug":52},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":71,"name":72,"slug":73},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":79,"name":80,"slug":81},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]