: Financial experts like AJ Smith at SmartAsset and millionaire Grant Cardone suggested that for some, the capital used for a down payment could generate higher returns if invested in the stock market instead. Psychological & Lifestyle Factors
: The transition to the Trump administration introduced market "uncertainty," which real estate agents like Trevor Levin of Nourmand & Associates cited as a reason for caution. Financial Risks don t buy a house in 2017
: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 shook up tax brackets and capped mortgage interest deductions, which some experts warned could negatively impact homeowners in high-cost coastal states. : Financial experts like AJ Smith at SmartAsset
