A great article from our friends over at KCM. Yes, the market is not what it was last year, but most folks still have enough equity in their home to make moving possible in 2023. Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your
[net worth](https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/02/27/one-major-benefit-of-investing-in-a-home/)
got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates. #### **How Equity Has Grown in Recent Years** Because of the imbalance between how many
[homes](https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/02/17/the-spring-housing-market-could-be-a-sweet-spot-for-sellers-infographic/)
were for sale and the number of homebuyers in the market over the past few years, home prices appreciated substantially. And while price appreciation has
[slowed](https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/02/16/wondering-whats-going-on-with-home-prices/)
this year, that doesn’t mean you’ve lost all the equity in your home. In fact, the latest
_Homeowner Equity Insights_
report from
_CoreLogic_
[finds](https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/homeowner-equity-insights-q3-2022/)
**the average homeowner’s equity has grown by $34,300 over the past year alone**. And if you’ve been in your home longer than that, chances are you have even more equity than you realize. While that’s the national number, if you want to know what happened in your area, look at the map below from the
_Federal Housing Finance Agency_
(FHFA). It
[shows](https://www.fhfa.gov/DataTools/Tools/Pages/House-Price-Index-(HPI).aspx)
on average how much home prices have risen over the past five years, which has been a major driver behind equity growth.  [](https://api.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/percent-change-in-home-prices-MEM.png) #### **Why This Is So Important Right Now** While equity helps increase your overall net worth, it can also help you achieve other goals, like buying your next home. When you
[sell](https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/02/21/the-two-big-issues-the-housing-markets-facing-right-now/)
your current house, the equity you’ve built up comes back to you in the sale, and it may be just what you need to cover a large portion – if not all – of the down payment on your next home. So, if you’ve been holding off on selling, it may be time to find out how much equity you have and how it can help fuel your next move. ### Bottom Line Homeownership is a long game, and if you’re planning to make a move, the equity you’ve gained over time can make a big impact. To find out just how much equity you have in your current home and how you can use it to fuel your next purchase, call me today for your free no obligation comparative market analysis! Find out what your home is worth in today’s market! Chris Simpson 231-215-7229 Chris Simpson
Nexes Realty Inc.
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