: Financial experts like AJ Smith at SmartAsset and millionaire Grant Cardone suggested that for some, the capital used for a down payment could generate higher returns if invested in the stock market instead. Psychological & Lifestyle Factors
: While home prices continued to climb, median wages did not keep pace. This disparity made homeownership less affordable and a potentially risky investment for those stretching their budgets. don t buy a house in 2017
: Housing inventory was at historic lows, leading to intense competition and bidding wars. Pro Teck reported a 125% increase in communities with dramatic home shortages over a two-year period leading into 2017. : Financial experts like AJ Smith at SmartAsset
: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 shook up tax brackets and capped mortgage interest deductions, which some experts warned could negatively impact homeowners in high-cost coastal states. : Housing inventory was at historic lows, leading