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Most Homeowners See Their Home as a Reflection of Who They Are; Most Renters See It as Just a Place To Live

In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, we surveyed American homeowners about how their homes and neighborhoods make them feel. Most homeowners have warm feelings about their home, with 74% saying their home is a reflection of who they are. The same share, 74%, agreed they would rather be home than…

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