[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2r9tcqlu3ze5i":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":41,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":45},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":29,"updatedAt":30},200,"the-real-reasons-americans-buy-a-home","The REAL Reasons Americans Buy a Home","\r\n\r\nLast week, we reported on the financial reasons that the New York Times felt that homeownership was important. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University performs a study every year surveying participants for the reasons that Amer...","","blog","https:\u002F\u002F\u002F","\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29830\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2014\u002F12\u002FThe-REAL-Reasons.jpg\" alt=\"The REAL Reasons Americans Buy a Home | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \u002F>\r\n\r\nLast week, we \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2014\u002F12\u002F15\u002Fnew-york-times-homeownership-is-best-way-to-build-wealth\u002F\">reported on the financial reasons\u003C\u002Fa> that the \u003Cem>New York Times\u003C\u002Fem> felt that homeownership was important. The \u003Cem>Joint Center for Housing Studies\u003C\u002Fem> at \u003Cem>Harvard University\u003C\u002Fem> performs a study every year surveying participants for the reasons that American’s feel are most important in regards to homeownership.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>There’s No Place Like Home\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nThe top 4 reasons to own a home cited by respondents were not financial.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. It means having a good place to raise children & provide them with a good education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nFrom the best neighborhoods to the best school districts, even those without children at the time of purchasing their home, may have this in the back of their mind as a major reason for choosing the location of the home that they purchase.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. You have a physical structure where you & your family feel safe\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nIt is no surprise that having a place to call home with all that means in comfort and security is the #2 reason.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>3. It allows you to have more space for your family\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nWhether your family is expanding, or an older family member is moving in, having a home that fits your needs is a close third on the list.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>4. It gives you control over what you do with your living space, like renovations and updates\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nLooking to actually try one of those complicated wall treatments that you saw on Pinterest? Want to finally adopt that puppy or kitten you’ve seen online 100 times? Who’s to say that you can’t in your own home?\r\n\r\nThe 5\u003Csup>th\u003C\u002Fsup> reason on the list, is the \u003Cstrong>#1 financial reason to buy a home\u003C\u002Fstrong> as seen by respondents:\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>5. Owning a home is a good way to build up wealth that can be passed along to my family\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nEither way you are paying a mortgage. Why not lock in your housing expense now with an investment that will build equity that you can borrow against in the future?\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nWhether you are a first time homebuyer or a move-up buyer who wants to start a new chapter in their life, the holiday season is a great time to reflect on the intangible factors that make a house a home.","\r\nWhether you are a first time homebuyer or a move-up buyer who wants to start a new chapter in their life, the holiday season is a great time to reflect on the intangible factors that make a house a home.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2014\u002F12\u002FThe-REAL-Reasons.jpg",false,[17,21,25],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2014-12-23T10:00:53Z","2014-12-22T11:39:14Z",{"id":32,"slug":33,"title":34,"featuredImage":11,"publishedAt":35,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},199,"home-values-compared-to-the-peak-of-2006-2007","Home Values Compared to the Peak of 2006-2007","2014-12-22T10:00:04Z",{"id":37,"slug":38,"title":39,"featuredImage":11,"publishedAt":40,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},201,"thank-you-for-your-support","Thank You For Your Support!","2014-12-24T10:00:10Z",{"cover":42,"open":43,"shareSpread":44},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[46,50,51,55,59,63,67,68,72,76,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":47,"name":48,"slug":49},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":56,"name":57,"slug":58},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":60,"name":61,"slug":62},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":64,"name":65,"slug":66},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":73,"name":74,"slug":75},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]