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\"93%<\/p>\n

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances<\/a> study released by the Federal Reserve<\/em> reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters<\/strong>. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is yes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do Americans believe a home is a better investment than stocks?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In a post on the Liberty Street Economics<\/a> blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York<\/em> notes that 93.3% of Americans<\/strong> believe buying a home is definitely<\/em> or probably<\/em> a better investment than buying stocks.<\/p>\n

Here’s how the results break down:\"93%<\/a>The survey also shows a wide range of reasons why Americans feel that way (respondents were able to pick more than one answer):\"93%<\/a><\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The data show how strongly Americans believe in homeownership as an investment. That belief is warranted. The Liberty Street Economics<\/em> blog put it best by saying:<\/p>\n

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“Housing represents the largest asset owned by most households and is a major means of wealth accumulation, particularly for the middle class.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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