Americans Have Confidence in Homeownership, Says 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey

For the past twelve years, the National Association of REALTORS® has conducted a National Housing Pulse Survey to gauge Americans' confidence in homeownership. And the results show that when it comes to safe investments, Americans feel that home buying is where it's at:

"The vast majority of Americans believe that buying a home is a solid financial decision, and most believe that homeownership helps create safe, secure, and stable environments."

Key Homeownership Findings: 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey

Some key findings from this year's survey include:

• 84% of Americans believe that buying a home is a good financial decision
• 44% categorize the lack of available affordable housing to be a big issue
• Americans view family, friends, real estate professionals, and banks as trusted sources when it comes to homeownership

Here are some highlights from the report:

Want to see more? Check out the press release.

This article originally appeared in the ListHub newsletter.