Are You Ready To Fall in Love with Homeownership?

<article class="post-184999 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-184999"><span class="entry-date">February 14, 2022</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">Are You Ready 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=Are+You+Ready+To+Fall+in+Love+with+Homeownership%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fare-you-ready-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p><img alt="Are You Ready To Fall in Love with Homeownership? | Simplifying The Market" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" decoding="async" link_thumbnail="" loading="lazy" sizes="auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px" src="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151616/20220214-KCM-Share-549×300.jpg" srcset="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151616/20220214-KCM-Share-549×300.jpg 549w, https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151616/20220214-KCM-Share.jpg 750w" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" width="358"/></p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/01/31/owning-is-more-affordable-than-renting-in-the-majority-of-the-country/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">Financial benefits</a> are always a key aspect of homeownership, but it’s also important to understand that the nonfinancial and personal benefits are why so many people genuinely fall in love with their homes. When you <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/06/04/top-reasons-to-own-your-home-infographic-3/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">own your home</a>, you likely feel a sense of emotional attachment because of the comfort it provides, but also because it’s a space that’s truly yours.<span id="more-46002"></span></p>
<p>Over the past two years, we’ve learned to love our homes even more as we’ve stayed home more than ever due to the ongoing pandemic. As a result, the personal and emotional <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/02/08/6-foundational-benefits-of-homeownership-today/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">benefits</a> 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"><em>State of the American Homeowner</em></a> from <em>Unison</em> puts it:</p>
<p><em>“Despite the upheaval and uncertainty of the past year, one thing has stayed the same:<strong> the home continues to be of the utmost importance and a place of security and comfort.</strong>”</em></p>
<p>When the health crisis began, the world around us changed almost overnight, and our homes were redefined. Our <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/02/03/millions-of-americans-have-discovered-the-benefits-of-multigenerational-households/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">needs</a> shifted, and our shelters became a place that protected us on a whole new level. 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>
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<li>83% of homeowners say their home <strong>has kept them safe</strong> during the COVID-19 pandemic</li>
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<p>It’s no surprise this study also reveals that <strong>homeowners now love their homes even more</strong> as our emotional attachments to them have grown:</p>
<p><a href="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151617/20220214-MEM-Eng-1.png"><img alt="Are You Ready To Fall in Love with Homeownership? | Simplifying The Market" class="aligncenter wp-image-46004" decoding="async" height="488" loading="lazy" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151617/20220214-MEM-Eng-1.png" srcset="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151617/20220214-MEM-Eng-1.png 1000w, https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/10151617/20220214-MEM-Eng-1-400×300.png 400w" width="650"/></a></p>
<p>That sense of emotional connection genuinely reaches far beyond the financial aspect of homeownership. Because they’re our shelters – ones that we can genuinely call our own. Our homes touch our hearts and can also positively impact our <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/02/01/why-a-move-could-bring-you-more-happiness-this-year/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">mental health</a>.</p>
<p>As JD Esajian, President of <em>CT Homes, LLC</em>, <a href="https://www.fortunebuilders.com/benefits-of-homeownership/">says</a>:</p>
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<p><em>“Aside from the financial factors, there are several social benefits of homeownership and stable housing to consider. It has long been thought that buying a home contributes to a sense of accomplishment. Still, most individuals fail to realize that <strong>homeownership can benefit your mental health and the community around you.</strong>”</em></p>
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<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, take a moment to reflect on what Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at <em>First American</em>, <a href="https://blog.firstam.com/economics/the-reconomy-podcast-what-is-the-fed-signaling-on-interest-rates">notes</a>:</p>
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<p><em>“Buying a home is not just a financial decision. <strong>It’s also a lifestyle decision.</strong>”</em></p>
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<h3><strong>Bottom Line</strong></h3>
<p>There are so many reasons to fall head over heels for homeownership. Your home will provide a place to customize and call your own, in addition to stability and security. If you’re ready to fall in love with homeownership, let’s connect so you can get started on your homebuying journey today.</p>
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