[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fqf06r7i1wv35":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":41,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":45},{"item":4,"previous":29,"next":35},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":9,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":13,"categories":14,"isVideo":13,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":27,"updatedAt":28},1783,"turning-a-house-into-a-happy-home","Turning a House into a Happy Home","We talk a lot about why it makes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F10\u002Famericans-rank-real-estate-best-investment-for-7-years-running-infographic\u002F\">financial\u003C\u002Fa> sense to buy a home, but more often than not, we’re drawn to the emotional reasons for homeownership.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F09152415\u002F202024-KCM-Share.jpg","We talk a lot about why it makes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F10\u002Famericans-rank-real-estate-best-investment-for-7-years-running-infographic\u002F\">financial\u003C\u002Fa> sense to buy a home, but more often than not, we’re drawn to the emotional reasons for homeownership.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nNo matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain scent or a favorite chair, the feel-good connections to our own homes are typically more important to us than the financial ones. Here are some of the reasons why.\r\n\u003Ch4>1. Owning your home is an accomplishment worth celebrating\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nYou’ve likely worked very hard to achieve this dream, and whether it’s your first home or your fifth, congratulations are in order for this milestone. You’ve earned it.\r\n\u003Ch4>2. There’s no place like home\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nOwning your own home offers not only safety and security but also a comfortable place where you can simply relax and kick-back after a long day. Sometimes, that’s just what we need to feel recharged and truly content.\r\n\u003Ch4>3. You can find more space to meet your needs\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nWhether you want more room in your home for your changing lifestyle (think: working from home, virtual school, or a personal gym), or you simply prefer to have a large backyard for socially-distant entertaining, you can invest in a location that truly works for your evolving needs.\r\n\u003Ch4>4. You have control over renovations, updates, and your style\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nLooking to try one of those complicated wall treatments you saw on \u003Cem>Pinterest\u003C\u002Fem>? Tired of paying an additional pet deposit for your apartment building? Maybe you want to finally adopt that fur-baby puppy or kitten you’ve been hoping for. 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