{"id":7966,"date":"2023-02-14T11:30:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T11:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/why-its-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership\/"},"modified":"2023-02-14T11:30:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T11:30:53","slug":"why-its-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/why-its-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Why It\u2019s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/13104549\/why-its-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-homeownership-KCM.jpg\" alt=\"Why It\u2019s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<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\">owning a home<\/a> that never change\u2014like the personal benefits it can provide. When you\u00a0own your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because it\u2019s a space that\u2019s truly yours.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, we\u2019ve fully embraced the meaning of our homes as we spent more time than ever in them. As a result, the emotional\u00a0benefits\u00a0our homes provide have become even more important to us.<\/p>\n<p>As the most recent\u00a0<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>\u00a0from\u00a0<em>Unison<\/em>\u00a0puts it:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c. . . one thing has stayed the same:<\/em><strong><em>\u00a0the home continues to be of the utmost importance and a place of security and comfort.<\/em><\/strong><em>\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The same study from\u00a0<em>Unison<\/em>\u00a0notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>91% of homeowners say they feel\u00a0<strong>secure, stable, or successful<\/strong>\u00a0owning a home<\/li>\n<li>64% of American homeowners say living through a pandemic has made their home\u00a0<strong>more important to them than ever<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"ql-cursor\">\ufeff<\/span><\/strong>It\u2019s no surprise this study also reveals that\u00a0<strong>homeowners now love their homes even more<\/strong>\u00a0as our attachments to them have grown:<\/p>\n<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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/13103839\/more-homeowners-are-falling-in-love-MEM.png\" alt=\"Why It\u2019s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership | Simplifying The Market\" height=\"488\" width=\"650\"><\/a><\/p>\n<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>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIn 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>\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<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\">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\">thrive<\/a>. And by living near people with shared experiences, homeownership helps you connect with your community and contribute meaningfully.<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/h3>\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, let me be the key to unlocking a home you can truly fall in love with.<\/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>No matter how the housing market changes, there are some things about owning a home that never change\u2014like the personal benefits it can provide. When you\u00a0own your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because it\u2019s a space that\u2019s truly yours. 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