For the first time since 2023, most Americans think it's a better idea to buy a home than rent or move in with relatives. Fifty-three percent of respondents surveyed by Bank of America said it was better to buy a home now, up from 48% last year and 47% in 2024. Other measures of attitudes toward homeownership, such as the percentage of respondents who say a home is a valuable investment and provides stability, also improved. The finding underscores how perceptions of homeownership are changing as housing becomes slightly more affordable. While it's still far more difficult to afford a home now than it was ... (full story)