Did the coronavirus pandemic play any role in you becoming a homeowner with the help of a mortgage?

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Release date

September 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 21, 2020

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Special properties

Current homeowners with an outstanding mortgage through a private lender

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*i.e. New York City.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeownership decision U.S. 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 29, 2025
In August 2020, ** percent of respondents who became homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic said they took advantage of the low mortgage interest rates. On the other hand, ** percent of them said that the coronavirus pandemic didn't play any role in them becoming homeowners. The homeownership rate rose to almost ** percent in the second quarter of 2020.
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