Not even the economy can make a fire-roasted hot dog taste bad! Is it just me? Or is homeownership still the American Dream? I love being a homeowner, as a Real Estate agent I love selling the dream too. They say you have to believe in what you sell or you can't sell anything. I say "cheers" to that. To me, a home is a place to love, to enjoy and raise a family in. I like having a yard that makes memories with friends, family and the little ones. I enjoy having a bonfire with dogs trying to steal the hotdogs and friends laughing and playing around the fire. My home is small yet comfortable still but grows a lot of love. We never really were ones for "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" anyway!
No matter what the market or the economy does for that matter; a home will always be much more than an investment to me. The market can't change the way I enjoy my home, my family and friends in it. The economy can't make a fresh fire-roasted hot dog taste bad! The good spirits and companionship of family and friends can't be dampened by Channel 5's News at 9. And you can bet, that Turkey will taste great come Thanksgiving! And no matter the news...it's still old news - just repackaged. I prefer a media diet as opposed to overindulgence but that's me.
Daily, I meet people- families, single people and the like and we all seem to strive and dream of such a place to gather and call home. A place where the busy goes away and we can retreat to peace and serenity. A place where the kids are all happy, marriages and relationships thrive and we call home. I think our spirit longs for us to relax and yearns for us to retreat and focus on the important things in life. A home is like a fortress. It's a place to hold up for a while - make plans for the future and reminisce of the past. It's difficult to put a price on such a thing, such activities and such joy. That's why I think that homeownership is still the American Dream and always will be!
I'm not wearing blinders of course, I know with any good thing comes a certain amount of demands and responsibility. There's still the lawn to mow and gutters to clean. How fortunate are we to possess such things? I enjoy doing these chores as well for it's still a time to gather with my kids and teach them the things they'll need to know for the future. I use this time to teach them diligence and work ethics. Priceless endeavors indeed. I take advantage of these activities to parent and raise responsible citizens - young followers of Christ for the future. That's what homeownership is to me.
Jerry Williams
Real Estate Specialist
The Realty Association
1305 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
615-364-4039
615-385-9010
