WASHINGTON – March 27, 2012 – Fannie Mae’s latest quarterly National Housing Survey focuses on the homeownership aspirations of Americans. Despite the recent housing crisis, most Americans continue to believe that homeownership is better than renting.
And while Fannie Mae’s data finds that financial constraints and employment concerns may be keeping potential homebuyers on the sidelines, that could change. As employment picks up and the economy grows stronger, stabilizing home prices may entice Americans to buy a home in coming years.
Findings
• Across all education levels, Americans say owning makes more sense than renting. This belief is held consistently across all demographic groups.
• Nearly two-thirds of current renters say that they will buy a house at some point in the future.
• Non-financial factors, such as safety and quality of local schools, continue to be the top reasons for buying a home across all income groups.
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