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No Homebuyers’ Remorse Here

New Home SalesThey've bought a home and are happy they did. According to Bank of America's latest Homebuyer Insight Report, 93% of people who bought a home said that owning a house made them happier than renting one.

While 83% said they wouldn't go back to renting, 88% said that buying a home was the best decision they ever made.

The report also indicated that homeownership was related to not only building financial equity but carried emotional value as well. It revealed that more than half of the homeowners surveyed for this report said that they defined their homes as a place to make memories. In fact, 67% of current homeowners said that their relationships with family and loved ones had changed for the better since they bought a home.

While 79% said that owning a home had made them a better person, 76% said that it had allowed them to pursue new hobbies and lifestyles such as landscaping, cooking, and remodeling.

“We know how much homeownership means, and we see examples every day of how owning a home gives our clients the power to build personal wealth and make memories,” said D. Steve Boland, Head of Consumer Lending at Bank of America. “They’ve told us very clearly that homeownership is invaluable, and that’s why we’re actively providing assistance with down payment and closing costs to help people buy homes and create a new lifestyle.”

The report also compared the lifestyles of current homeowners and prospective buyers. It found that homeowners had higher levels of satisfaction with their life. While 82% of current homeowners said they were satisfied with the time they spent pursuing hobbies, only 63% of potential buyers felt that way. Similarly, 78% of current homeowners were happy with the quality of their social life compared with 58% of potential homebuyers.

Compared to 66% homebuyers, 84% of homeowners said that they were satisfied with where they lived, while 77% homeowners were satisfied with their financial well being against 42% of prospective homebuyers, the report revealed.

About Author: Radhika Ojha

Radhika Ojha is an independent writer and editor. A former Online Editor and currently a reporter for MReport, she is a graduate of the University of Pune, India, where she received her B.A. in Commerce with a concentration in Accounting and Marketing and an M.A. in Mass Communication. Upon completion of her master’s degree, Ojha worked at a national English daily publication in India (The Indian Express) where she was a staff writer in the cultural and arts features section. Ojha also worked as Principal Correspondent at HT Media Ltd and at Honeywell as an executive in corporate communications. She and her husband currently reside in Houston, Texas.
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