For generations, young people have been expected—nay, counted on—to buy a home by a certain age. Owning a house meant joining the ranks of real adults and laying claim to something with as much financial value as it boasted emotional value.
But then...reality kicked in.
Today, buying a house is more complicated and, at times, more impossible, than it ever was for our parents or grandparents. Younger generations are stuck in a tricky spot—culturally, owning a house is really important but financially, it feels out of reach.
So what are we to do? How are we to reframe our understanding of homeownership to better fit the world we live in and not just the one our parents lived in?
Today, let’s explore and deconstruct the idea that owning a home of your own (mortgage included, white picket fence optional) is the ultimate marker of success. We’ll take a journey through the concept of real estate ownership in the modern era for our generation—and eventually answer the larger question...should I buy a home?
This episode was produced with our partners at Fundrise, Thinking Is Cool’s Season 2 presenting sponsor. As you know, I’ve spent all season telling you about how Fundrise really is changing the idea of real estate investing for everyday people. Today, we’re talking about why that matters so much—why real estate is something you can’t ignore—with the help and support of the Fundrise team.
I’m a Fundrise user and you can believe me when I tell you this: Complicated as real estate might be, there’s nothing complicated about using Fundrise. Fundrise is a platform on which you can invest as little as $10 in private real estate. No major costs, no major complications—just a quick and easy way to, oh I don’t know, put your money toward something more useful than just a rent check.
You might not be able to own a home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t invest in private real estate. And with Fundrise as my partner, I’m about to tell you why. Let’s take it anywhere.
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