{"id":7643,"date":"2021-11-30T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/home-is-where-the-heart-is-more-than-ever-this-year\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T11:00:30","slug":"home-is-where-the-heart-is-more-than-ever-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/home-is-where-the-heart-is-more-than-ever-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111024\/20211130-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111024\/20211130-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg 549w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111024\/20211130-KCM-Share.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\"><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no denying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/10\/22\/your-home-equity-is-growing-infographic\/\">financial benefits<\/a> of homeownership, but what\u2019s often overlooked are the feelings of gratitude, security, pride, and comfort we get from owning a home. This year, those emotions are stronger than ever. We\u2019ve lived through a time that has truly changed our needs and who we are, and as a result, homeownership has a whole new meaning for many of us.<span id=\"more-45559\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/contentimages.o-prod.unison.com\/images\/press\/2021-Unison-SOTAH-Report.pdf\"><em>2021 State of the American Homeowner<\/em><\/a> report by <em>Unison:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cLast year, staying home became a necessity and that caused many homeowners to have <strong>renewed gratitude for the roof over their head<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a nation, we continue to work through the challenges of a pandemic that\u2019s pushed us all to new limits. Over the past year and a half, we\u2019ve spent more time than ever at home: working, eating, schooling, exercising, and more. The world around us changed almost overnight, and our homes were redefined. Our needs shifted, and our shelters became a place that protected us on a whole new level. The same study from <em>Unison<\/em> notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>91% of homeowners say they feel <strong>secure, stable, or successful<\/strong> owning a home<\/li>\n<li>64% of American homeowners say living through a pandemic has made their home <strong>more important to them than ever<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>83% of homeowners say their home has <strong>kept them safe<\/strong> during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise this study also reveals that homeowners are now more emotionally attached to their homes as well:<a href=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111026\/20211130-MEM-Eng-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45561\" src=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111026\/20211130-MEM-Eng-1.png\" alt=\"Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111026\/20211130-MEM-Eng-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19111026\/20211130-MEM-Eng-1-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"><\/a>As we\u2019ve learned throughout this health crisis, homeownership can provide the safety and security we crave in a time of uncertainty. That sense of connection and emotional stability genuinely reaches beyond just the financial aspect of owning a home. As JD Esajian, President of <em>CT Homes, LLC<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortunebuilders.com\/benefits-of-homeownership\/\">says<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cAside 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>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re 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>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cBuying a home is not just a financial decision. <strong>It\u2019s also a lifestyle decision<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering buying a home, it\u2019s not entirely about the dollars and cents. Don\u2019t forget to weigh the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/05\/03\/americans-find-the-nonfinancial-benefits-of-homeownership-most-valuable\/\">non-financial benefits<\/a> that may truly change your life when you need them most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying the financial benefits of homeownership, but what\u2019s often overlooked are the feelings of gratitude, security, pride, and comfort we get from owning a home. This year, those emotions are stronger than ever. 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