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The personal reasons to own differ for each buyer, but there are many basic similarities.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002F06111058\u002F20171108-Share-STM.jpg","The American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. Recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.census.gov\u002Fhousing\u002Fhvs\u002Ffiles\u002Fcurrenthvspress.pdf\">reports\u003C\u002Fa> show that the US homeownership rate has rebounded from recent lows and is headed in the right direction. The personal reasons to own differ for each buyer, but there are many basic similarities.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nToday we want to talk about the \u003Cstrong>top 5 financial reasons\u003C\u002Fstrong> you should own your own home.\r\n\u003Col>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Homeownership is a form of \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2017\u002F10\u002F30\u002Frenting-or-buyingeither-way-youre-paying-someones-mortgage\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>forced savings\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – Paying your mortgage each month allows you to build equity in your home that you can tap into later in life for renovations, to pay off high-interest credit card debt, or even send a child to college. As a renter, you guarantee that your landlord is the person with that equity.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Homeownership provides \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2017\u002F04\u002F20\u002Ftax-return-depressing-owning-a-home-could-help\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>tax savings\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – One way to save on taxes is to own your own home. You may be able to deduct your mortgage interest, property taxes, and profits from selling your home, but make sure to always check with your accountant first to find out which tax advantages apply to you in your area.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Homeownership allows you to \u003Cem>lock in your monthly housing cost\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – When you purchase your home with a fixed-rate mortgage, you lock in your monthly housing cost for the next 5, 15, or 30 years. Interest rates have remained around 4% all year, marking some of the lowest rates in history. The value of your home will continue to rise with inflation, but your monthly costs will not.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong> Buying a home is \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2017\u002F10\u002F26\u002Fhow-to-save-on-a-mortgage-payment-whether-buying-or-selling\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>cheaper\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem> than renting\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trulia.com\u002Fblog\u002Ftrends\u002Frent-vs-buy-fall-17\u002F\">report\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>Trulia\u003C\u002Fem>, it is now 37.4% less expensive to buy a home of your own than to rent in the US. That number varies throughout the country but ranges from 6% cheaper in San Jose, CA to 57% cheaper in Detroit, MI.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong> No other investment lets you \u003Cem>live inside of it\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – You can choose to invest your money in gold or the stock market, but you will still need somewhere to live. 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