Real Estate Tops Best Investment Poll for 7th Year Running

Every year, _Gallup_ conducts a [survey](https://news.gallup.com/poll/309233/stock-investments-lose-luster-covid-sell-off.aspx) of Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are asked to select real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds. For the seventh year in a row, real estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment. _Gallup_ explained: > _“Real estate remains the most favored investment to Americans, as has been the case since 2013, when the housing market was on the rebound. More than a third of Americans have named real estate as the top investment since 2016.”_ This year’s results indicated 35% of Americans chose real estate, followed by stocks at 21%. The full results covering the last decade are shown in the chart below:[](https://i0.wp.com/cherylbowerrealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200615-MEM-ENG.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Bottom Line** The belief of the American people in the stability of housing as a long-term investment remains strong, even through the many challenges our economy faces today. Posted in [First Time Home Buyers](https://cherylbowerrealestate.com/category/first-time-home-buyers/), [For Buyers](https://cherylbowerrealestate.com/category/for-buyers/)