Gail you really must try harder...lol
The idea is if they know that you have a property then they are more likely to treat you as a local, their thinking is you will return again and maybe bring friend or when asked about a business will more likey send them to that particular business. Try it Gail, it does work a majority of the time. but you dont need to brag just drop it into the conversation, unlike so many i hear in the shops "we are not tourist we live here"!! I have to smile as this usually brings them nothing and whilst it makes me cringe it also gets the shop owner smirking
