In this episode of Work it, Live it, Own it!, host SaCola Lehr talks about realizing the dream of owning your own home. She discusses how owning your own home can help you build better wealth and community. She also talks about why owning a home will always be a better option than renting.In this episode, SaCola shares: The benefits of owning a home How owning a home can build your wealth Questions to ask yourself to know if you are ready to buy a homeQuestions to ask yourself: Are you ready to stop renting and buy a home? Are you ready to put down roots? Do you desire more privacy at home? Are you content with your job? Is my debt-to-income ratio in a healthy place? Is there a need or desire to buy a home?[[[[[[Inspirational quote(s) from this episode:“Buying a home is one of the largest investments that most people in the world will ever make, and it's also an emotional one.”“Homeownership creates a sense of security and belonging in a community knowing that you have a piece of the neighborhood that's all your own.”"Every time you put the key in the door and you unlock that door you are walking into something that reminds you of all of your effort your hard work that went into obtaining that home in the first place."“Real estate is one of the safest investments that you can make long term.”_______SaCola Lehr, NC Real Estate BrokerJPAR Legacy GroupLinks and Resources:Connect with SaCola: https://workitliveitownit.com/Follow SaCola on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workitliveitownitFollow SaCola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/Subscribe to Work it, Live it, Own it! On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2lxB1TSRead more about SaCola’s real estate story: https://bit.ly/40T3dntCheck out the Homebuyers Guide: https://bit.ly/3VoOGi5Check out the Sell Your Home Guide: https://bit.ly/3NuHP58Sources mentioned in the podcast episodeYahoo Finance: National Association of Realtors: Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances: Joint Center of Housing Studies of Harvard University: National Association of Home Builders: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/workitliveitownit/message