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Survey: seniors believe homeownership was their smartest financial decision

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REALTOR Magazine

Beyond the sentimental attachments that seniors have built for their homes, they also believe homeownership was the smartest financial decision they ever made, a new survey says.

Nearly three in four seniors—74%—say that purchasing their home was their best financial decision, according to a new survey of more than 1,500 respondents ages 60 to 75 conducted by the American Advisors Group. Further, 73% of respondents say that their home has become their most valuable asset.

Read more: Seniors: Buying a Home Is Smartest Financial Decision

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