Mortgage are cheap (As in, interest rates are low!)
You'll save on taxes
You'll get a better home
You can get a good deal
It offers some inflation protection
It's risk capital "Equity in a home is another way of linking part of your portfolio to the long-term growth of the economy -- if it happens -- and still managing to sleep at night."
It's forced savings
And one of my favorites:
When you own, you can have the kitchen and bathrooms you want. You can move the walls, build an extension -- zoning permitted -- or paint everything bright orange. Few landlords are so indulgent; for renters, these types of changes are often impossible.
Also, you'll feel better about your home if you own it. Many years ago, when I was working for a political campaign in England, I toured a working-class northern town. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had just begun selling off public housing to the tenants.
"You can tell the ones that have been bought," said my local guide. "They've painted the front door. It's the first thing people do when they buy."
It was a small sign that said something big.
You can check out the full article here, http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/10-reasons-you-should-buy-a-home-now.aspx?cp-documentid=25948264
December is the best month to buy a house. That might seem weird, but buying a house at that time is a very smart move. Why? There are only a few buyers looking for home during that period, so the chances of any competition is very low.
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