Fortune iconFortuneSep 27, 2026

Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home as mortgage rates top 7%? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market over the past decade

"Buying a home also bundles two very important, but very different, decisions: where to live, and how to invest a large chunk of your life savings."

Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home as mortgage rates top 7%? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market over the past decade

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