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It may not be to your advantage to buy a home. Once you do, you're tied forever to the local economy. Ofttimes once many people move to an area and buy homes at

• BeetleB 10y ago
  >Ofttimes once many people move to an area and buy homes at artificially-inflated prices, the local economy tanks and everyone is stuck with their overpriced home. At other times, a city grows so fast and rents go up so much in a few years that a house shields you from it. I bought my house "late" (i.e. when prices were on an increasing curve). Less than 3 years later, too many 2 bedroom apartments charge more for rent than my much bigger house. If I were to sell now, I'd make a profit, even after you account for real estate fees, etc. Obviously, my case is not the norm. But neither is your scenario. >https://www.google.com/search?q=buying+a+home+is+not+worth+i.. https://www.google.com/search?q=buying+a+home+is+not+worth+i.... Oh, please! The first rule of Google searching is: Do not ask it to return what you are looking for!