Archive for October 2014
Is Owning a Home Necessary to Live The American Dream?
The majority of households say “yes”, according to the latest U.S. Housing Confidence Survey. However, responses vary considerably by metro area as well as tenure type (i.e., homeowners vs. renters). “Some say that owning a home is necessary to live The Good Life and The American Dream. Do you agree? Or disagree?” (% of Households…
Read MoreHome Affordability Conundrum
The latest U.S. Housing Confidence Survey finds that two-thirds (66%) of renters in 20 large metro areas are confident, or somewhat confident, that they will be able to afford to own a home in the future. This is encouraging–especially given the lack of real (inflation-adjusted) wage growth in recent years, tight mortgage credit market conditions,…
Read MoreDream On: Renters Aspire to Buy Soon
U.S. Housing Confidence Survey: More than one-third (36%) of all renter respondents say they expect to buy a home within the next two years. Although their optimism is inspiring, the majority of these renters will travel a longer path to homeownership. The 36 percent figure extrapolated to the national level translates to an average of…
Read MoreMillennial Renters are High… on Homeownership
Latest U.S. Housing Confidence Survey: almost two-thirds of all millennial renters interviewed say they are determined to own a home someday. Less than one-third of non-millennial renters (i.e., those 35+ yrs old) are so committed.
Read MoreIn Some Pricey Housing Markets, Selling Sentiment is High
Latest U.S. Housing Confidence Survey: the majority of owner-occupied household heads across 20 large metro areas says that now is a good time to sell a home. However, a geographic analysis reveals significant disparities. Note: most of the cities with a below-average number of homeowners who agree that now is a good time to sell…
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