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Ventura County Real Estate Shines as an Investment in 2015
Chris B Johnson, REALTOR®   Featured Listing    Mortgage Pre Approval      Time To Buy A Home
Real Estate Shines as an Investment in 2015  Tuesday January 5th, 2016  First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers   A survey by The Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University reveals that when a family is buying a home they consider the financial benefits of homeownership along with the social benefits. The survey mentions things like:
 
Paying rent does not make sense Homeownership provides a good financial opportunity Owning a home helps you building family wealth Buying a home is investing in your retirement Home equity gives you something to borrow against So how did homeownership match up against other investments in 2015? Here is a chart that compares its return on investment against precious metals and the stock market last year:

Bottom Line Not only did homeownership offer all its social benefits. It also was a great investment financially.

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