Here’s why Americans think now is the time to buy a home

Despite the crush of inflation, rising mortgage rates to battle and the ongoing woes of rising rent, a new study shows that, hey, maybe there’s some reason for optimism?

Some six in 10 Americans, or 56%, believe that “right now” is the time to buy a house, according to the study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the fintech mortgage lender Lower. The survey compiled responses from 1,000 homeowners and 1,000 renters, finding that 55% of respondents claim ongoing record-high inflation has made them want to buy a home even more.

Specifically, 47% of that group said they aim to get one in the next year. The bulk of that individual sample, 74%, add that it would be their first time buying a house. Just 26% are existing homeowners who want to get something else.

Just more than half of the participants — 51% — said they see homeownership as an investment opportunity toward financial freedom, while 50% said they want to get their foot in the door of homeownership before appreciation rises more. Others with their eyes on their golden years — 42% to be exact — said they want to live comfortably in retirement. (Of the total pool, 41% admitted to feeling bored in their current residences, and 41% aim to get a home for their growing family.)

It may not seem like the best time to buy a home, but a number of Americans still want to.
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“Homeowners have gained tens of thousands in equity over the past few years. This is money renters have left on the table,” Lower co-founder and CEO Dan Snyder said in the report. “A lot of people are waiting until prices cool off, but the reality is, they’ll just slow down from their record-breaking pace. Now is the time to buy before appreciation continues to climb.”

Of the study’s pool, 30% felt optimistic that the housing market will cool off in the next year — while 43% saw the “very” concerning status quo continuing, while 25% believed things will take a turn for the worst.

The survey polled 1,000 homeowners and 1,000 renters.
The survey polled 1,000 homeowners and 1,000 renters.
Christopher Sadowski
The main findings of the study.
The main findings of the study.
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And though headlines of the housing market cooling off are making their way through the media, 45% of the poll’s participants said the boom — and the high demand that came with it — is actually getting even hotter. (Just 10%, meanwhile, thought the boom has slowed down.)

For the 1,000 renters, 56% of them said they want to move but can’t afford to. Among them, 27% pay $2,001 to $3,000 per month, 20% pay between $1,001 and $2,000 — while 16% owe $3,001 to $4,000 per month. Still, 57% of those 1,000 polled hoped to own their own homes one day. Their reasoning included financial stability — 40% — and the chance to gain financial freedom, for 35%.

“It may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be,” Snyder added. “Find a real estate agent and a lender who value the customer experience by creating a certain, simple process. They’ll help you along the way and your biggest worry will be finding the perfect home.”

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