Headlines are saying home prices are starting to dip in some markets.

Homeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth in our country and it’s easy to see why. 

A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. 

Do you think a brand-new home means a bigger price tag? Think again.