Investment

Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment

Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment

Lately, it feels like every headline about the housing market comes with a side of doubt. Are prices going up or down? Are we headed for a crash? Will rates ever come down? And all the media noise may leave you wondering: does it really make sense to buy a home right now? But here’s one thing that doesn’t get enough airtime. Real estate has always been about the long game. And when you look at the...

Infographic showing real estate as America's top long-term investment for 12 consecutive years, according to Gallup. A bar graph ranks investment choices: real estate (37%), gold (23%), stocks/mutual funds (16%), savings accounts/CDs (13%), bonds (5%), and cryptocurrency (4%). A quote from First American’s Senior Economist explains homeownership’s role in building long-term wealth. Bottom section includes contact info for Paul Garrison, JPAR® Real Estate.

Real Estate Is Voted the Best Long-Term Investment 12 Years in a Row

In a recent poll from Gallup, real estate has once again been voted the best long-term investment. And it’s claimed that top spot for 12 straight years now. That’s because homeownership is one of the top ways to build your wealth, even with home price growth moderating and ongoing economic uncertainty. If you’ve been trying to decide if it makes sense to buy a home today, let’s connect and talk...

The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity

The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity

In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in how wealth is distributed among generations. It’s called the Great Wealth Transfer. Historically, the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next was a more gradual process, often limited to smaller amounts of inheritance or family savings. But today, the scale has increased in a big way. As a recent article...