Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now

Even though [home prices](https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/04/05/why-arent-home-prices-crashing/) have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity. But what is equity? In the simplest terms, equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage. The _National Association of Realtors_ (NAR) [explains](https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/single-family-homeowners-typically-accumulated-225K-in-housing-wealth-over-10-years) how your equity grows over time: ###### _“Housing wealth (home equity or net worth) gains are built up through price appreciation and by paying off the mortgage.”_ #### How Your Equity Can Help You Achieve Your Goals The equity you build up over the years can be used to your advantage when you sell your current house and buy your [next home](https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/05/08/it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home/). If you no longer have the space you need, it might be time to move into a larger home. Or it’s possible you have too much space and need something [smaller](https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/05/04/how-homeowners-win-when-they-downsize/). No matter the situation, your equity can be a powerful tool you can use to help you make a move in [today’s market](https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/04/26/the-three-factors-affecting-home-affordability-today/). That’s because it may be some (if not all) of what you need for your down payment on your next home. And how much equity you have may surprise you. A recent survey from _Realtor.com_ [finds](https://news.move.com/2023-04-17-Realtor-com-R-Survey-82-of-Those-Looking-to-Buy-and-Sell-a-Home-Feel-Locked-In-by-Low-Mortgage-Rate) many homeowners today estimate they’ve built up a significant amount of equity: [](https://files.keepingcurrentmatters.com/content/images/20230512/20230515-homeonwers-today-estimate-they-have-a-significant-amount-of-equity.png)The [latest data](https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/homeowner-equity-insights-q4-2022/) from _CoreLogic_ helps solidify why homeowners are feeling so good about the equity they’ve likely gained over time. As Selma Hepp, Chief Economist for _CoreLogic,_ [says](https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/homeowner-equity-insights-q4-2022/): ###### _“While equity gains contracted in late 2022 due to home price declines in some regions, U.S. homeowners on average still have about $270,000 in equity__, nearly $90,000 more than they had at the onset of the pandemic.”_ #### How a Skilled Real Estate Agent Can Help If you’re looking to leverage your equity to boost your buying power in today’s market, having a trusted agent by your side makes a difference. A real estate professional can help you better understand the value of your home, so you’ll get a clearer picture of how much equity you likely have. As a recent article from _Bankrate_ [says](https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/sell-your-house-while-buying-another/): ###### _“Hiring a skilled real estate agent can give you a realistic estimate of home prices in your area and how to price your current home. Using that figure, you can calculate how much equity you have and what your net proceeds will look like, so you can apply that money toward the down payment and closing costs of your new home.”_ Having a solid understanding of your equity is key when it comes to making decisions about buying or selling your home. A skilled agent can help you navigate the often-complicated process of [selling](https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/04/13/want-to-sell-your-house-this-spring-price-it-right/) your house and ensure the transaction goes smoothly. ### Bottom Line Today, many homeowners are sitting on a substantial amount of equity, and you may be one of them. Let’s connect so we can estimate how much equity you have and plan how you can use it toward the purchase of your next home. Posted by [Ryan Drowne](https://www.thedavidgreengroup.com/blog/author/ryandrowne/) on May 15th, 2023 Enjoy this blog post? 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