Things to Consider When Buying a Home

What Does This Mean for You?

Once you buy a home, price appreciation raises your home’s value, and that grows your household wealth. To see how a typical home’s value could change in the next few years using the expert projections from the HPES, check out the graph below: $71,363 Potential growth in household wealth over the next 5 years based solely on increased home equity if you purchased a $400K home in January 2023

$471,363

$452,451

$435,929

Pre- Bubble

Bubble

$422,248

$413,280

$400,000

Bust

Based on price appreciation projected by the HPES

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Source: HPES

In this example, let’s say you bought a $400,000 home at the beginning of 2023. If you factor in the forecast from the HPES, you could potentially accumulate more than $71,000 in household wealth over the next five years. So, if you’re thinking about whether buying a home is a good choice, remember how it can be a powerful way to grow your wealth in the long run.

Bottom Line

According to the experts, home prices are expected to grow over the next five years at a more normal pace. If you’re ready to become a homeowner, know that buying today can set you up for long-term success as home values (and your own net worth) grow. Let’s connect to start the homebuying process today.

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