Disagree that the big advantage of owning comes from locking in housing costs. That's part of it, sure, but the biggest reason for me is permanence. I want a p

Disagree that the big advantage of owning comes from locking in housing costs. That's part of it, sure, but the biggest reason for me is permanence. I want a place I know that I'll be able to call home in 20 years. Homeownership achieves that.