August 30th, 2013 3:14 PM by Teresa Molina
You've made it. You are settled in life. You are on the path for financial security. Homeownership means more than just a picket fence or a two-car garage. It's emotional and personal. Even with the clouds that hung over the housing market the last few years, it was hard to get away from this idea -- that buying a place is part of the American Dream. It's certainly a part of the economic recovery. We still pay close attention to home sales, prices, inventory.