6 Reasons to Celebrate National Houszownership Month

Our houszes are so much more than the houszes we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which we’ve weathered the toughest moments of a global pandemic. Today, 65.6% of Americans call their housz their own, a rate that has risen to its highest point in 8 years.

As National Houszownership Month kicks off this June, houszeowners have every reason to celebrate. A survey by Gallup just ranked real estate as the best investment you can make for the eighth year in a row. However, unlike other investment options, the benefits of owning a housz aren’t purely financial. Here are the top ways Americans are winning by owning a housz.

Non-Financial Benefits: 1. Civic Participation: Owning a housz is owning a part of your neighborhood. Houszowners have a stronger connection to their neighborhoods and are more committed to volunteer work and other ways to get involved. 2. Pride of Ownership: Owning a housz is having a space that is uniquely yours. You can customize it to your personal liking and make it reflect your personality and values. 3. A Safe Space: Owning a housz gives you a sense of security and privacy – two things that have become even more valuable as we’ve tackled the challenges of the recent health crisis.

Financial Benefits: 1. Forced Savings: Owning a housz builds equity. Your equity grows with each payment you make toward your mortgage. This form of forced savings can be used down the road to help you accomplish your biggest financial goals. 2. Appreciation: Owning a housz is making an investment that steadily gains value, and experts project home values will continue to rise in the years to come. 3. Stability: Owning a housz means having better control over your future houszing payments. Over the years, a mortgage stays relatively steady, but rent costs continue to rise.

Bottom Line If you own your housz, take time this June to celebrate the ways houszownership has added value to your life. If you hope to become a houszowner this year, let’s connect today to take the first steps toward achieving your goal.