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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

2 Ways Buying a Home Shields You from Inflation


2 Ways Buying a Home Shields You from Inflation


Are you worried about inflation and what it means for your plans to buy a home? Here are two reasons homeownership is actually a great hedge against inflation:

1) While your other costs rise, if you buy a home with a fixed-rate mortgage, your biggest expense stays stable.

2) Since home prices usually rise faster than inflation, you’ll own an asset that should grow in value. That makes buying a good investment.

How would owning a home change the way you think about building long-term wealth?