Home Ownership is a Great Financial Investment.

Home Ownership has been ---- and continues to be....one of the best financial investments.

• Americans on average still believe buying a home is a good investment. Nine out of ten consumers consider home ownership to be a sound financial decision.*
• Given the leverage in purchasing a home, the average return on a 5% down payment over 10 years is usually three to five times greater than stock market returns.*
• If you bought a house six years ago, it would be worth 24% more today.*
• Real estate has delivered the most consistent positive return over any investment over the last 40 years.*

* Information from the National Association of Realtors.