Homeownership and the American Dream: How rising costs are reshaping long-held aspirations
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Jennifer Liu
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The article examines the shifting perception of homeownership in America as the country approaches its 250th year. While 58% of respondents in a CNBC/SurveyMonkey survey still view owning a home as essential to achieving the American Dream, rising housing prices, high borrowing costs, and expensive homeownership expenses are making this goal increasingly elusive. The piece explores how some Americans are now viewing renting not as a temporary stepping stone but as a long-term lifestyle choice, reflecting a fundamental shift in what the American Dream means to different generations and economic groups.
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· 3 pulledMore than half (58%) of respondents said they'd need to own a home to feel they'd achieved the American Dream, according to a CNBC and SurveyMonkey American Dream Pulse Survey, second only to reaching financial stability.
Some no longer see renting as a temporary stop on the path to homeownership but rather a long-term lifestyle choice, reflecting a shift in the American Dream.
Homeownership is something many people still aspire to.
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