As homes evolve over the years incorporating new technology and innovation into them, current and future home owners have to be sure to keep up on what's coming next. Think smart. Homes are getting faster and more environmentally friendly all over the world and consumers expect them to be in prime locations. People are willing to have a more compact living space in order to be in a prime area featuring restaurants, bars, grocery stores they can walk to instead of using their car.

January 1, 2018, President Donald Trump’s new 7 year tax reform law became effective.

Since the beginning of this year, increasing mortgage rates and rising listing prices have dominated news headlines throughout the country. As a result, many potential homebuyers have gravitated towards signing another rental lease instead of jumping into the housing market and applying for a mortgage—but this may not be the best financial decision. Overall, rent rates are fluctuating as well.

Throughout the United States, many people believe that renting is significantly cheaper than owning a house. This is actually only true in some select cities—meaning you could be paying more for a temporary lease than you would for reaping the long-term financial benefits of homeownership!

Many people believe that renting is significantly cheaper than owning a house. This is actually only true for eight states and the District of Columbia—meaning it’s much less expensive to pay a monthly mortgage in 84% of the U.S.!

Life is full of important financial decisions, but perhaps the most important decision that adults are faced with in their lifetime is whether to rent or buy a home. While the decision to move from renting to buying may seem daunting at first, the value of owning property can outweigh any initial costs. Before you make your decision, consider these important factors:

More first-time buyers are motivated by emotional factors rather than financial factors when making the decision to buy a home, a report found.

Homeownership is, for many, the culmination of the American Dream and a major rite of passage. We’ve written many times on this very blog that the fastest path to building financial wealth is — you guessed it — owning a home.