Americans Believe In Home Ownership

According to the 2010 National Housing Pulse Survey, an annual report released by the National Association of Realtors, nearly eight out of 10 respondents believe buying a home is a good financial decision, despite ongoing challenges with the economy and housing market. The survey found job security concerns to be the highest in eight years of sampling, with 70% of Americans saying that job layoffs and unemployment are a big problem in their area; eight in 10 cite these issues as a barrier to homeownership. 

Home ownership is at the core of the American Dream, and the majority of Americans believe it is one of the best long-term investments in a family's future.