많은 분들이 “지금 집을 팔고 옮겨야 할지” 또는 “매수 타이밍을 잡아야 할지” 고민 중이실 겁니다. 그런데 생각보다 훨씬 중요한 한 가지가 있는데요 — 바로  지금 보유 중인 집의 에쿼티 입니다.  에쿼티란, 현재   집의   시장   가치에서   남은   모기지 ( 대출 ) 잔액을   뺀   순자산을 말합니다. 시간이 흐를수록 모기지를 갚아 나가면서 자연스럽게 늘어나고, 집값이 오른 만큼 추가로 늘어나기도 합니다.  📊  놀라운 에쿼티 증가 사례 — 수십만 달러의 자산! Realtor.com 데이터를 보면, 집을 오래 보유한 가구가 상당히 많다고 합니다. 약  45.2%의 주택 소유자가 15년 이상 동일한 집에 거주 했고, 약  25%는 25년 이상 살고 있다 는 분석입니다.    이 기간 동안 가격 상승과 모기지 상환이 결합되면서  수백만 원이나 수십만 달러의 에쿼티 가 쌓이는 것이 일반적입니다. 예를 들면: 1990년대에 집을 샀다면 

Many homeowners today are wondering,“Should I sell and move now?” or “Is it the right time to buy a new home?” But there’s one factor that might be  more important than timing itself  —👉 your  home equity . Home equity  is the difference between your home’s market value and the remaining balance on your mortgage. As you pay down your loan — and as home values rise — your equity naturally grows over time. 📊  The Power of Home Equity — Real Wealth Hidden in Your Home Accordin

금리 인하 기대 + 조심스러운 노동시장 최근 보고된 미국 내 민간 부문 고용은 11월에 32,000건 줄었다는 발표가 있었습니다. 이런 고용 부진과 함께, 많은 경제 전문가들은 다음 주 예정된 Federal Reserve (연준)의 연방기금 금리 인하 가능성을 높게 보고 있습니다.  다만 “금리를 낮춘다”는 기대에도 불구하고, 금융시장에서는 2026년 이후에도 금리가 급격히 떨어지기보다는 ‘완만한 인하’ 흐름이 될 것이라는 신중한 전망이 많습니다.  → 요약하면: “금리 부담이 조금 완화될 가능성”이 있지만, 동시에 “노동시장과 경제 여건이 여전히 불확실”하다는 의미입니다. 물가, 소비, 생활비 — 아직 완전히 안정된 건 아닙니다 최근 소비 지출은 둔화되었다는 보도가 나왔습니다. 이는 물가 상승과 생활비 부담 증가 때문이라는 분석입니다.  다만, 물가 상승률 자체는 2025년 하반기 들어 조금씩 안정되는 흐름이며, 일부 생활비 항목에서는 부담 완화

💵  Rate-Cut Expectations + A Softer Labor Market The latest reports show that  private-sector employment in the U.S. fell by 32,000 in November  — a sign of cooling in the job market. As a result, many economists expect the  Federal Reserve  to  lower the federal funds rate  in the coming weeks. Still, most financial analysts believe any cuts will be  gradual , not dramatic — meaning  rates are likely to decline slowly through 2026 , rather than sharply. 👉 In short: We may

낮아진 모기지 금리 — ‘저금리 효과’가 다시 움직인다 최근 보고서에 따르면, 미국의 30년 고정 모기지 금리가 과거 평균보다 약간 낮아진 낮은 6%대가 예상된다는 분석이 나왔습니다.  Zillow Group Investors+2Yahoo Finance+2 이 금리 수준은 집을 구매하려는 분들께는 여전히 도전이 될 수 있지만, 동시에 “예전보다 부담이 약해졌다”는 신호로 해석할 수 있습니다. 즉, 예산과 대출 조건을 다시 계산해본다면, 내 집 마련의 진입 장벽이 조금은 낮아졌다는 것입니다. 매물 공급 증가 + 가격 안정 기대 — 2026년 시장은 ‘균형’ 쪽으로 여러 부동산 전문가들은 2026년 주택 시장이 큰 폭의 상승이나 하락보다는 “조정되고 균형을 찾아가는 흐름”이 될 것이라는 전망을 내놓고 있습니다매물 공급은 점차 늘어나는 추세이며, 가격 상승률도 완만해질 가능성이 크다는 분석입니다. 이는 집을 파실 분에게도, 사실을 고민 중인 분에게도 “

💰  Mortgage Rates Are Easing — The “Low-Rate Effect” Is Back Recent reports from  Zillow Group  and  Yahoo Finance  indicate that the average  30-year fixed mortgage rate  in the U.S. is now hovering in the  low 6% range  — slightly below recent highs. While these rates still present challenges for some buyers, they also signal a turning point: ➡️  The financial pressure of homeownership is beginning to ease. If you revisit your budget and loan qualifications, you might find