Is Homeownership Still Worth It for Young Buyers | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Younger Americans are rethinking homeownership as the ultimate wealth builder, facing soaring prices, stagnant wages, and rising costs that make buying a home financially crushing—especially when half of U.S. homes lost value last year. While older generations still see real estate as a safe bet, Gen Z and Millennials are weighing the burden of upkeep, taxes, and opportunity cost against the dream of stability. Still, for those who can afford it, a home remains a potential long-term asset—if you’re lucky enough to live in the right place and hold onto it long enough. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6dd663b86185578b