National Homeownership Month June 2018

Factsheet

 

• 86 percent of current renters want to own a home in the future.

• Homeowners bring stability to neighborhoods. Homeowners move far less frequently than non-owners, and hence are embedded into the same neighborhood and community for a longer period.

• The average child of homeowners is significantly more likely to achieve a higher level of education and, thereby, a higher level of earnings.

• While both homeowners and non-owners may aspire to be engaged parents, homeowners likely live in neighborhoods with more opportunities for school involvement or participation in neighborhood activities.

• Homeowners report better physical and psychological health than the average non-owner.

• Homeowners are far less likely to become crime victims than non-owners.

• Homeownership allows households to accumulate wealth and social status, and is the basis for a number of positive social, economic, family and civic outcomes. Source: National Association of REALTORS®

• The median net worth of homeowners increased 15 percent between 2013 and 2016, whereas that of renters or other non-homeowners fell 5 percent.

• The average homeowner’s net worth is 44 times that of the average renter.

Source: The Federal Reserve

• Homeownership is seen as providing more stability and control over one’s living environment. 

• Homeowners are thought to be more secure than non-owners since they were not subject to landlords raising the rent or not renewing the lease. 

• Fixed-rate mortgages may decrease housing costs over time relative to inflation. Source: Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University

• Purchasing a home can improve your credit score through consistent mortgage payments. 

• Additionally, credit bureaus give more weight to mortgage payment history than to credit cards or other more temporary accounts. 

• Rental payments may not be reported, so mortgage payments give you an extra account on your credit report.

Source: TheMortgageReports.com 

 

 

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