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S&P 500 outpaces housing market as investment bet
Original: Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market
Fortune reports that the S&P 500 has significantly outperformed the US housing market as a long-term investment, prompting debate over whether aspiring homeowners would be better off renting and putting their savings into stocks instead. The comparison fuels a broader conversation about affordability, with home prices and mortgage rates keeping ownership out of reach for many buyers weighing alternatives.
Why now: High home prices and mortgage rates are making people question whether buying a house is still the best investment
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- Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market · Fortune
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