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Today, Explained

Is a house still a good investment?

Today, Explained

Vox

Daily News, Politics, News

4.4 • 9.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Given the economy and interest rates, homebuying doesn't seem like it’s necessarily the way to go anymore. So consider this not your parents’ real estate advice.  If you have a question about a story that matters to your life, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Carla Javier. It was edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.0

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0:58.8

Mortgage rates. I know, They're not cute. Very ugly right now.

1:12.6

Hey, I'm John Quinn Hill, and this is Explain It to Me. The show where you call 1-800-618-8-55, and we find the answers to the questions that matter most to you. Miranda hails from the Twin Cities and called in with a question that's on more than a few people's minds.

1:19.6

Is it worth it to buy a house? I think that's always been the go-to investment for like past generations of like you buy a house

1:29.4

and that's kind of your retirement plan.

1:31.4

And that just doesn't seem realistic or even attainable to buy a house.

1:36.9

So it's like, should I even try to do it?

1:39.5

Is that something I should do?

1:40.7

This is a question I've wondered about too.

1:43.1

Okay, I'm going to be honest.

1:45.0

I love to scroll through real estate websites.

1:48.0

But should we be buying homes?

1:51.0

Given the economy and the interest rates, it can often feel like a fantasy.

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