Homeownership offers much more than the pride of owning your own home; it’s also an effective hedge against the impact of rising inflation. You may be able to protect yourself from some of the negative effects of inflation by putting your money in assets like stocks and bonds, but when prices go up, those assets are often worth less in real dollars than they were when you purchased them. In contrast, if you put your money toward buying real estate, your property will retain its value or even increase as prices rise over time, providing much-needed protection from inflation and serving as a solid investment.

1. H OM E-OW N ERS HIP
IS THE B EST WAY TO
Protect Yourself Against Inflation
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ACAINST INFLATION
what isinflation?
INFLATION
what are the effects of
inflation on realstate?
EFFECTS
Inflation can have some effects on
real estate, both good and bad. On
the plus side, inflation can lead to
increased property values.
inflation is when the prices of goods
and services rise over time. This
happens when the money supply
grows faster than the economy can
produce goods and services.
Mortgage payments don't
riseinlinewith inflation
M ORTG AGE PAYM ENTS
Rising inflation can be a real problem
for people on a fixed income. But if
you own your home, your mortgage
payments won't go up just because
the cost of living does.

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PROPERIVPRICESMAY
BESUBJECFTO
INFIATION
Rising inflation can have a major
impact on homeownership, as
property prices may be subject to
inflation. This means that your home
could potentially be worth less in
real terms unless you take action to
protect yourself.

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THANMORTCACE
PAYMENTS
For many people, their mortgage
payment is lower than their
monthly rent payment. This is
because as inflation rises,
landlords often raise rent to
keep up with the rising costs.
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