Is the American Dream alive and well? Are Homeowners satisfied?

Is the American dream alive and well?  Are Homeowners satisfied?

According to the recently released results of the the 201 National Homeowners Satisfaction Survey from HomeGain-- the survey revealed that 72% of surveyed homeowners are satisfied  with owning a house.  26% were dissatisfied... and mostly because of home depreciation.  

People from the northeast were the highest at 77%... midwest the lowest at 68% by region.

Surprising to me those who had purchased a short sale were the most satisified of all at 83%... perhaps the  arduous process creates the feeling of "winning"!  

The least satisfied homeowners wer the 18-25 age group, coming in at 45%, the only group to have a satisfaction rate less than 50%.  Perhaps these younger homeowners have unrealistic expectations when purchasing their home... also-- they have purchased in a down market, and have yet to experience the appreciation in their home that more experienced buyers have encountered.