Renting vs Home Ownership

[Joe]

What are you currently doing? Renting or owning? What are the pro's and con's of each?


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I wished I owned a home but I dont think I will ever be able to do that unless I marry someone with good credit and a good job. There is many times where I have been thankful that I didnt own the house I lived in as sometimes things can go wrong and can end up costing the owner hundreds to thousands of dollars. Also I prefer living somewhere where they have someone do the landscaping and upkeep of the property. Not to mention not having to pay property taxes.

 

[Cubic]

I own a home. I have always been a home owner. Owning a home is a lot of responsibility and there have been times when I was going to sell and move into a rented home.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I have been a home owner since my early twenties. I could never live again in an apartment. Sure, the upkeep can be astronomical but I feel it's worth it, at least to me.