Is Renting the New Dream These Days?

The real estate situation in these tough economic times has everyone thinking twice about homeownership. In the past, owning a home was the American dream, it represented a certain status and projected that you have made it. But, thanks to the housing crisis, views have changed and continue to change as people decide whether their next move is to buy or rent. Currently, about 66% of Americans are homeowners, compared to 69% in 2004. According to the New York Times, today’s level is equal to what it was in 1998 and it can plummet further…to the 1980s levels. USA Today found out that over 500 mid-size and large cities are seeing more homes being rented since the real estate economy busted, including Irvine California, Philadelphia, Birmingham Alabama who have seen the most increases in rentals.

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