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There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.

That whole business of having two homes, and that divided loyalty bind that kids get into. I mean, my parents were divorced - though I was adult - but I still grappled with being responsible to both of them.

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.

For the baby boomer generation, a home is now seen not as the cornerstone of advancement but a ball and chain, restricting their ability and their mobility to move and seek out a job at another location.

Home ownership is the cornerstone of a strong community.

Family makes a house a home.

When I was a child, the thing I wanted more than anything was to grow up and live in one house. Since my dad was in the Navy, that wasn't possible. Instead, I lived in a different home every couple of years.

When you finally go back to your old home, you find it wasn't the old home you missed but your childhood.

It helps to have a happy home life to keep up alongside your career.

I'm a product of public housing. My parents grew up poor, but their dream was to own a home.