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So money episode 1384, the pros and cons to buying a home in 2022.

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A lot of people are saying it seems like this could be a throwback to the 2008 housing crisis,

and there definitely are some signals that are flashing red that it could be.

But houses have gone up so much that it's likely you still should retain the value in your house

if you're in a very highly desirable market. By now or later, that is the question many

home buyers are grappling with. Welcome to So Money, everybody. I'm Farnoosh Karabi. We are revisiting

and taking a deep dive into the current real estate market. My guest is Alex Lengoni. She is my

colleague at CNET, writes all about real estate for the site. And she has a new article. I have the

link in our show notes called Should You Buy a Home in 2022 or Wait Factors to Consider. So we

talk about everything from rising interest rates to low inventory. Could prices cool enough

where the cost of interest won't be that much of a hindrance? Pros to renting versus buying.

GOR betraying it so that you can maybe buy a home that's within your budget. And adjustable

rate mortgages are getting a little bit of a spotlight these days. Are they worth it? What are

the risks? We cover it all. Here is Alex Lengoni. Alex Lengoni, welcome back to So Money,

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