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12/11/2008 Entry: "The Myth of the Happy Homeowner"

Sure, I know they call it a money pit. And the money pit has turned into a financial death sentence for too many Americans. But it’s a veritable truism that owning a house makes you happy. It’s the pinnacle of the American Dream after all. Not so fast. According to this comprehensive study by the Wharton School’s Grace Wong, those who own their own homes are in fact a less happy lot than those that do not.

http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2008/12/11/the-myth-of-the-happy-homeowner/