Every three years the
Federal Reserve conducts a
Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that of a renter ($194,500 vs. $5,400).
In a recent
Forbes article the
National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts that
in 2016 the net worth gap will widen even further to 45 times greater.
The graph below demonstrates the results of the last two
Federal Reserve studies and Yun’s prediction:
Put Your Housing Cost to Work For You
Simply put, homeownership is a form of
‘forced savings’. Every time you pay your mortgage you are contributing to
your net worth. Every time you pay your rent, you are contributing to
your landlord’s net worth.
The latest
National Housing Pulse Survey from NAR reveals that 80% of consumers believe that purchasing a home is a good financial decision. Yun comments:
“Though there will always be discussion about whether to buy or rent, or whether the stock market offers a bigger return than real estate, the reality is that homeowners steadily build wealth. The simplest math shouldn’t be overlooked.”
Bottom Line
If you are interested in finding out if you could put your housing cost to work for you through homeownership, let's get together and discuss your options.
