There’s a reason homeownership is called the American Dream – and the numbers back it up. According to Barry Habib from MBS Highway and data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR): Two-thirds of an individual’s net worth comes from home equity A homeowner’s net worth is 43 times greater than that of a renter As of mid-2025, Realtor.com and NAR reported that: The median homeowner’s net…