Square feet, number of baths, how many bedrooms, purchasing, renting, inheriting, house, apartment, condominium. existing, to be built, standard, custom designed, schools, location, price per square foot, taxes, insurance, condition, interest rates, current market, maintenance, et cetera.

These are some of the factors to be considered in making decisions about where one is to live.

It is basic to the existence of the human race that we must have shelter from the elements of the weather.

Beyond this necessary requirement what is the basic purpose of housing?

For many people finances are the biggest factor in making these decisions and are treated as such.

And for many people that is where they stay with basically all financial decisions being determined by long term financial appreciation.

In view of all of these factors what is the ultimate raison d’etre of a residence?

In the highest state of reality the only reason for the existence of residences is to live in them.

Residential properties without occupants are of little merit.

People who insist upon evaluating their residential living experiences through a financial lens miss out on the higher and more fulfilling quality of it.

Where are you and what is your thinking about where you personally choose to exist?

Are you living, or merely existing, in your residential spaces?

At the end of your life’s journey is your financial status going to be more important than your quality of having lived it?

Food for thought.