{"id":6822,"date":"2021-04-14T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/?p=6822"},"modified":"2021-04-14T06:00:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T10:00:09","slug":"93-of-americans-believe-a-home-is-a-better-investment-than-stocks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/?p=6822","title":{"rendered":"93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"93%<\/p>\n

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances<\/a> study released by the Federal Reserve<\/em> reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters<\/strong>. If you\u2019re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is yes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do Americans believe a home is a better investment than stocks?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In a post on the Liberty Street Economics<\/a> blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York<\/em> notes that 93.3% of Americans<\/strong> believe buying a home is definitely<\/em> or probably<\/em> a better investment than buying stocks.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the results break down:\"93%<\/a>The survey also shows a wide range of reasons why Americans feel that way (respondents were able to pick more than one answer):\"93%<\/a><\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The data show how strongly Americans believe in homeownership as an investment. That belief is warranted. The Liberty Street Economics<\/em> blog put it best by saying:<\/p>\n

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\u201cHousing represents the largest asset owned by most households and is a major means of wealth accumulation, particularly for the middle class.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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