Real Estate Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 7 Years Running July 10, 20204 years ago794 Views 0 min read Some Highlights Real estate has outranked stocks, savings accounts, and gold as the best long-term investment among Americans for the past 7 years. The belief in the stability of housing as a long-term investment remains strong, despite the many challenges our economy faces today. Of the four listed, real estate is also the only investment you can also live in. That’s a big win!