New: 🧠 Market Minds Issue #024

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Not So Optimistic Renters

The rising home prices and mortgage rates have made it challenging for renters to believe they will ever own a home. Lack of affordability is the most commonly cited reason why renters don't see themselves becoming homeowners.

According to a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Qualtrics in February 2024, nearly two in five (38%) U.S. renters don't believe they will ever own a home, which is an increase from roughly one-quarter (27%) less than a year ago. The survey included approximately 3,000 U.S. residents, with a focus on the 1,000 respondents who identified as renters.

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Orphe Divounguy, senior macroeconomist at Zillow Home Loans, explains that the rise in mortgage rates results from higher-than-expected inflation data, which may delay any potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)

Rising home prices and mortgage rates are making it difficult for renters to envision homeownership due to affordability issues. A recent survey commissioned by Redfin found that nearly two in five U.S. renters don't believe they'll ever own a home, with affordability being the main concern. Additionally, the increase in mortgage rates, attributed to higher-than-expected inflation, may further deter potential homebuyers.

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