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You’ve always known that owning a home meant more than putting a roof over your head, but now there’s proof. The positive karma that comes from owning a home results in higher life satisfaction and happiness, says Robert Dietz, author of a new study on the social benefits of homeownership. What’s more, those benefits extend to the household and community levels.

The study shows that children of homeowners are likely to perform higher on academic achievement tests, are more likely to finish high school and have fewer behavioral problems at school. Political activity, such as voting and participating in community organizations, is also higher among homeowners.

“The bottom line: Homeowners are happier and more satisfied with their lives. Why? A couple of factors could be the government’s policy of promoting homeownership and the positive social outcomes of homeownership, Dietz says.

“Through their investment in the home — and therefore in the local neighborhood — homeowners appear to be overall more involved in their communities,” Dietz says. “These spillover benefits suggest that the neighborhood homeownership rate itself may produce positive social consequences for communities.”

Homeownership can even have financial benefits. Recent research indicates that high levels of homeownership in neighborhoods increase property values.

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Happy Halloween

Remember to be careful and have fun. Eat lots of treats and play fun tricks.

There are so many sites on the web to help you make costumes, fun foods, and safety tips, I just want to remind you to pay heed and HAVE FUN!

Halloween this year is also my brother Brian's 50th Birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN!!

Oct 11th, 2003 is special to MY FAMILY as it's a day for Congratulations to my neice Suz and her (almost) husband Jason. We are going to PARTY PARTY PARTY in New England.

This months joke:

Question: What would you find on a haunted beach?

Answer: A sand witch.

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Question: Does That Stay?

A list of the household fixtures that stay — and go — can save hard feelings. It is easy to mislead potential buyers by leaving a chandelier or bookcase in the house when showing it, even though neither may be included. Be sure to let your real estate agent know in writing exactly what stays and what leaves with you when you move. Avoid any confusion over that favorite light fixture before you hold your first open house.

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