Overview

The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in . For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...

• •  Building generational wealth
• •  Liberation from rental increases
• •  Safeguards against inflation
• •  Potential tax savings
• •  Social, health, and psychological benefits

Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)

Sources: STI: PopStats

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