Unexpected Benefits of Owning a Home (That are Nonfinancial)

There's no doubt about it, having your own home has a lot of perks!

You can do renovations without restrictions from your landlord, you can invite anyone over without any curfew restrictions, and you'll have a great sense of permanence in your life. 

But there are still several benefits you wouldn't expect that come with owning your home!

Benefit 1: You'll discover yourself more (as you transform your house as truly your own)! 

Since the home is definitely yours, you'll be able to transform it any way you want. You can experiment with the style, and the color palette and make any change to your home to your heart's content.

Eventually, you'll be able to discover whether you are a minimalist, maximalist, or maybe somewhere in between! You'll know the style and colors that make you truly happy hence find out who you really are. 

Benefit 2: Gives you a great sense of fulfillment as a person!

Owning a house is a big responsibility and something that almost everyone dreams of doing. When you get to this stage, you know you've made it. 

It will give you that extra boost of confidence that what you're currently pursuing is right for you and will affect everything in your life. 

Your perspective will change in many ways. If you are paying the house with your partner, your relationship with them will also improve as you navigate the highs and lows of owning a home. 

Weird as it may sound, it will make you an over-all better and inevitably, a more mature person! 

Benefit 3: Allows greater community engagement that actually leads to longer life!

This is going to be the most surprising of all.

Who knows that owning a home lengthens your life and not in the way you thought it would be?

Yes, having your own home gives a strong sense of security but it's not the reason why it can add years to your life.

Having a permanent home allows you to become more engaged in your community and build lifetime relationships in your neighborhood.

The 80-year long study of Harvard found that people with strong and meaningful relationships live longer and happier. 

If you've been distancing yourself from your community because of the uncertainty of your stay, it might be the perfect time to decide on the place you want to call home so you can start building meaningful relationships in the community. You'll live longer and happier! Who doesn't want that? 

Getting excited to be a home owner? We're excited as you are. If you need a realtor whom you can trust wholeheartedly, we're here for you! Call 925-415-0835 today! 

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