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But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nNo matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain scent or a favorite chair, that feeling of safety and security you gain from owning your own home is simultaneously one of the greatest and most difficult to describe.\r\n\r\nFrederick Peters, a contributor for \u003Cem>Forbes\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Ffredpeters\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F08\u002Fthe-american-dream-of-homeownership-is-still-very-much-alive\u002F#c77f32a3e807\">recently wrote\u003C\u002Fa> about that feeling, and the pride that comes from owning your own home.\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“As homeowners discover, living in an owned home feels different from living in a rented home. It’s not just that an owner can personalize the space; it touches a chord even more fundamental than that. \u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\r\n\u003Cem>Homeownership enhances the longing for self-determination at the heart of the American Dream. First-time homeowners, young or old, radiate not only pride but also a sense of arrival, a sense of being where they belong. It cannot be duplicated by owning a 99-year lease.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong> Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nOwning a home brings a sense of accomplishment and confidence that cannot be achieved through renting. 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