[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f16peplwyx5qmf":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":43,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":47},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"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},3733,"home-is-where-the-heart-is-more-than-ever-this-year","Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year","There’s no denying the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F22\u002Fyour-home-equity-is-growing-infographic\u002F\">financial benefits\u003C\u002Fa> of homeownership, but what’s 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’ve 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.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F19111024\u002F20211130-KCM-Share.jpg","There’s no denying the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F22\u002Fyour-home-equity-is-growing-infographic\u002F\">financial benefits\u003C\u002Fa> of homeownership, but what’s 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’ve 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.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nAccording to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcontentimages.o-prod.unison.com\u002Fimages\u002Fpress\u002F2021-Unison-SOTAH-Report.pdf\">\u003Cem>2021 State of the American Homeowner\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> report by \u003Cem>Unison:\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Last year, staying home became a necessity and that caused many homeowners to have \u003Cstrong>renewed gratitude for the roof over their head\u003C\u002Fstrong>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nAs a nation, we continue to work through the challenges of a pandemic that’s pushed us all to new limits. Over the past year and a half, we’ve 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 \u003Cem>Unison\u003C\u002Fem> notes:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>91% of homeowners say they feel \u003Cstrong>secure, stable, or successful\u003C\u002Fstrong> owning a home\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>64% of American homeowners say living through a pandemic has made their home \u003Cstrong>more important to them than ever\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>83% of homeowners say their home has \u003Cstrong>kept them safe\u003C\u002Fstrong> during the COVID-19 pandemic\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\nIt’s no surprise this study also reveals that homeowners are now more emotionally attached to their homes as well:\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F19111026\u002F20211130-MEM-Eng-1.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45561\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F19111026\u002F20211130-MEM-Eng-1.png\" alt=\"Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>As we’ve 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 \u003Cem>CT Homes, LLC\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fortunebuilders.com\u002Fbenefits-of-homeownership\u002F\">says\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Aside 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 \u003Cstrong>homeownership can benefit your mental health and the community around you\u003C\u002Fstrong>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nWhether you’re 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 \u003Cem>First American,\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.firstam.com\u002Feconomics\u002Fthe-reconomy-podcast-what-is-the-fed-signaling-on-interest-rates\">notes\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Buying a home is not just a financial decision. \u003Cstrong>It's also a lifestyle decision\u003C\u002Fstrong>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you’re considering buying a home, it’s not entirely about the dollars and cents. 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