False Claims About Homeownership?

The National Association of Realtors recently published an ad that claimed the children of homeowners have higer self-esteem and make better grades. As you can imagine, this has caused quite a firestorm of debate among the industry. To read one of the studies NAR cited, click here. I am merely offering the link but am NOT claiming to have done the research! However, based on my experience both as a teacher and juvenile probation officer, and now as a Realtor and mom, I certainly have an opinion...

The Bigger Picture

I am closing a home today with a sweet young family with a sweet dream... they have 3 children and currently live in a 3 bedroom home, but their heart's desire is to get something bigger. They don't want it for prestige, or appearance, or stature... no, they want to foster children, and a bigger home will make that possible. It's nothing fancy, though it is beautiful. It's an older home with 5 bedrooms on the main strip in Boonville, and it has an extra lot with it. The first time we saw it the husband jokingly said "oh man thats a good place for a shop", but then his wife said "oh no, I see children running and playing." What a selfless dream! And the fact that homeownership plays such a huge part of it brings such peace. I am so thankful to have been placed in a careeer by God that really CAN change people's lives!