Did you know that June is National Homeownership month?

Here are a few great Reasons to buy a home:


*Homeownership can improve the physical, mental, and financial well-being of the owner.
Homeowners experience a multitude of personal benefits following the purchase of their home. For example, research shows that both psychological and physical health is greater for homeowners, and indicates that a strong sense of overall satisfaction with life might be part of the reason. Achieving a goal one has set is important, and contributes to a feeling of self-efficacy. That translates to greater happiness and a can-do attitude that positively affects how one handles mental and physical challenges

*Homeownership can improve children’s home life and academic achievements
Children are positively affected in their home lives, personal lives, and academics when their parents own the residence. Researchers say homeownership creates a better environment for children, because it fosters emotional support and a stable, safe housing situation. The stable nature of the home in particular is linked to the improved educational outcomes of homeowners’ kids; compared to the children of renters, these students have math scores that are 9% higher, reading achievement that’s 7% higher, and behavioral problems at school are 1-3% lower.[1][3] Additionally, the children of homeowners are 25% more likely to purchase their own home one day, allowing them to achieve the physical, psychological, and wealth accumulation benefits previously mentioned for adults.

*Homeownership can increase community involvement.
Another way homeownership affects the community is through involvement. People who are invested in the area in which they live are more likely to participate in efforts to improve that community. Research shows that homeowners are more likely than other area residents to volunteer with local organizations, and be involved in local political activity[1][5].
Owning a home has immediate and long-term benefits for both the family and the community. That’s why so many good people work tirelessly to make this dream possible for a new generation of Americans, and why we are proud to support them in their efforts.

In short:
*Homeownership is a commitment to strengthening families and good citizenship.
*Homeownership enables people to have greater control and exercise more responsibility over their living environment.
*Homeownership is a commitment to community.
*Homeownership helps stabilize neighborhoods and strengthen communities.
*It creates important local and individual incentives for maintaining and improving private property and public spaces.

The South Shore, such a Unique place to Call Home!

The South Shore is a unique and interesting place to live in!  

If you grew up on the South Shore you know exactly what I mean!

Even though we love our Red Sox and consider ourselves Boston Strong, 

the South Shore has its own culture and it very distinct from Boston’s!

• You grew up by at least one River, Lake or Farm ( if not all three).  The rivers and lakes have names no outsider can pronounce, and they are far from swimmable!

• You know that Marylou’s is by far the best coffee in the world……

• But get anxiety if there isn’t a DD within eyeshot of you at all times, even if there are at least five Dunkin Donuts’ in your town it still doesn’t feel like enough!

• New York Pizza has Nothing on Classic Bar Pizza
  
• And love the Creamy Goodness that is Peaceful Meadows Ice Cream
  
• You spent at least one week down the Cape every summer!
  
• And of course you know that the only thing worse than regular traffic is Cape Traffic!

• Sometimes, to avoid that traffic, you chose to go to Nantasket and make the best of sunbathing on a rock at high tide
  
• You drink from a Bubbler
  
• Which is WICKED Thirst-Quenching
  
• You know what a wish chip is. You know those cool folded over chips that you eat in one bite? They possess magical powers and us south shore kids have been making wishes on them since elementary school.

• It’s a “Rotary”  not a roundabout or a traffic circle!
  
• You drive like a Masshole and are proud of it!  You have the worst road rage of anyone you know.  Anything under 70 on the highway is slow.
  
• You love The South Shore Plaza, no matter how crowded it is.  But if you’re feeling fancy, you go to Derby Street!
  
• You went on at least one field trip to Plimouth Plantation and you know that Plymouth Rock is nothing special.
  
• You went to Water Wizz because it was close.
  
• You know exactly where Steven Tyler and Steve Carell’s houses are!  If you’re lucky, you have even run into them in the grocery store.

• And you are a Diehard Patriots Fan!  You spend summers watching the Pats practice for free and now that Gilette Stadium has it’s own mall, there’s no reason not to spend every weekend there!

**It's a great place to live and I am proud to say that I am from the South Shore!**