Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership

<article class="post-639350 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-639350"><span class="entry-date">February 14, 2023</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership</h1><div class="shareBlock"><div class="shareTitle">Share</div><div class="shareIcons"><a aria-label="Twitter Share Link" class="twitter solid display-inline-block" data-tracking="Post,Social Post Link Clicked,Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=Why+It%E2%80%99s+Easy+To+Fall+in+Love+with+Homeownership&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-its-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p>No matter how the housing market changes, there are some things about <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/01/24/the-3-factors-that-affect-home-affordability/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">owning a home</a> that never change—like the personal benefits it can provide. When you own your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because it’s a space that’s truly yours.</p>
<p>Over the last few years, we’ve fully embraced the meaning of our homes as we spent more time than ever in them. As a result, the emotional benefits our homes provide have become even more important to us.</p>
<p>As the most recent <a href="https://contentimages.o-prod.unison.com/images/press/2021-Unison-SOTAH-Report.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>State of the American Homeowner</em></a> from <em>Unison</em> puts it:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“. . . one thing has stayed the same:</em><strong><em> the home continues to be of the utmost importance and a place of security and comfort.</em></strong><em>”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>The same study from <em>Unison</em> notes:</p>
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<li>91% of homeowners say they feel <strong>secure, stable, or successful</strong> owning a home</li>
<li>64% of American homeowners say living through a pandemic has made their home <strong>more important to them than ever</strong></li>
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<p><strong><span class="ql-cursor"></span></strong>It’s no surprise this study also reveals that <strong>homeowners now love their homes even more</strong> as our attachments to them have grown:</p>
<p><a href="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13103839/more-homeowners-are-falling-in-love-MEM.png" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership | Simplifying The Market" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="488" src="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13103839/more-homeowners-are-falling-in-love-MEM.png" width="650"/></a></p>
<p>The <em>National Association of Realtors</em> (NAR) also <a href="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2022-snapshot-of-race-and-home-buying-in-the-us-04-26-2022.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">explains</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“In addition to tangible financial benefits, homeownership brings substantial social benefits for [households], communities, and the country as a whole</em><strong><em>.</em></strong><em>”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>In other words, not only does owning a home build your <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/01/27/homeownership-builds-your-wealth-over-time-infographic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">net worth</a> over time, but it also gives you and your loved ones a place to <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/07/how-experts-can-help-close-the-gap-in-todays-homeownership-rate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">thrive</a>. And by living near people with shared experiences, homeownership helps you connect with your community and contribute meaningfully.</p>
<h3>Bottom Line</h3>
<p>Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to your dream home, or downsizing to something that better fits your changing lifestyle, let me be the key to unlocking a home you can truly fall in love with.</p>
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