The 5-Year Rule for Home Prices

Infographic titled "The 5-Year Rule for Home Prices" explaining how home values generally increase over time. Includes historical U.S. home price trends, a chart showing percent changes since 2020 versus year-over-year, and a quote from ResiClub’s Lance Lambert describing the rule of thumb that most buyers can offset short-term declines by holding a property for at least five years. Image also includes contact details for Realtor Paul Garrison of JPAR® Real Estate.

If recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective.

Home values almost always go up in the long run. And the long-term gains offset any short-term dips. Basically, if you plan to live there for 5 or more years, you should be able to buffer yourself against any short-term declines.

Let’s have a conversation about what’s happening with prices in our market, and we’ll look at the bigger picture together.

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