{"id":2827,"date":"2022-07-13T14:50:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T14:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/?p=2827"},"modified":"2022-07-13T14:50:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T14:50:29","slug":"buy-home-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/buy-home-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Buy a Home Right Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2828\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2828\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2828\" src=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220713-KCM-Share.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220713-KCM-Share.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20220713-KCM-Share-300x164.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Should I Buy a Home Right Now?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been thinking about <a title=\"buying a home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2022\/06\/28\/a-key-opportunity-for-homebuyers\/\">buying a home<\/a>, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: <em>should I buy right now, or should I wait?<\/em> While no one can answer that question for you, here\u2019s some information that could help you make your decision.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Future of Home Price Appreciation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Each quarter, <em>Pulsenomics <\/em><a title=\"surveys\" href=\"https:\/\/pulsenomics.com\/surveys\/#home-price-expectations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surveys<\/a> a national panel of over 100 economists, real estate experts, and investment and market strategists to compile projections for the future of <a title=\"home price appreciation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2022\/06\/16\/home-price-deceleration-doesnt-mean-home-price-depreciation\/\">home price appreciation<\/a>. The output is the <em>Home Price Expectation Survey. <\/em>In the latest release, it forecasts home prices will continue appreciating over the next five years (<em>see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2829\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2829\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2829\" src=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721217.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721217.png 1000w, https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721217-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721217-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Estimated Home Price Performance<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the graph shows, the rate of appreciation will moderate over the next few years as the <a title=\"market shifts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2022\/06\/14\/is-the-housing-market-correcting\/\">market shifts<\/a> away from the unsustainable pace it saw during the pandemic. After this year, experts project home price appreciation will continue, but at levels that are more typical for the market.\u00a0As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the <em>National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR), <a title=\"says\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplace.org\/2022\/05\/18\/signs-that-red-hot-housing-market-may-be-cooling-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">says<\/a>:<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cPeople should not anticipate another double-digit price appreciation. Those days are over<\/em><em>. . . .<\/em><em> <strong>We may return to more normal price appreciation of 4%, 5% a year<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For you, that ongoing appreciation should give you peace of mind <a title=\"your investment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2022\/07\/01\/real-estate-consistently-voted-best-investment-infographic\/\">your investment<\/a> in homeownership is worthwhile because you\u2019re buying an asset that\u2019s projected to grow in value in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What Does That Mean for You?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To give you an idea of how this could impact your <a title=\"net worth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2021\/08\/30\/the-difference-in-net-worth-between-homeowners-and-renters-is-widening\/\">net worth<\/a>, here\u2019s how a typical home could grow in value over the next few years using the expert price appreciation projections from the <em>Pulsenomics<\/em>survey mentioned above (<em>see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2830\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2830\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2830\" src=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721173.png\" alt=\"Graph\" width=\"1000\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721173.png 1000w, https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721173-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kcm-infographic-1657721173-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potential Growth in Household Wealth<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the graph conveys, even at a more typical pace of appreciation, you still stand to make significant <a title=\"equity gains\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2022\/06\/21\/the-average-homeowner-gained-64k-in-equity-over-the-past-year\/\">equity gains<\/a> as your home grows in value. That\u2019s what\u2019s at stake if you delay your plans.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to become a homeowner, know that buying today can set you up for long-term success as your asset\u2019s value (and your own net worth) is projected to grow with the ongoing home price appreciation. Let\u2019s connect to begin your homebuying process today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact us:<\/strong><br \/>\nPHP Houses<br \/>\n142 W Lakeview Ave<br \/>\nUnit 1030<br \/>\nLake Mary, FL 32746<br \/>\nPh:\u00a0<span id=\"gc-number-1\" class=\"gc-cs-link\" title=\"Call with Google Voice\">(407) 519-0719<\/span><br \/>\nFax:\u00a0<span id=\"gc-number-2\" class=\"gc-cs-link\" title=\"Call with Google Voice\">(407) 205-1951<\/span><br \/>\nemail:\u00a0info@phphouses.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s Connect:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeBuyHousesCentralFlorida\/\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/walter-diloreto-25403710\/\">Linkedin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalterDiLoreto\">Twitter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wdiloreto\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><em>The information contained, and the opinions expressed, in this article are not intended to be construed as investment advice. The author does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained herein. Nothing herein should be construed as investment advice. You should always conduct your own research and due diligence and obtain professional advice before making any investment decision. The author will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on the information or opinions contained herein.<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should I buy right now, or should I wait? 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