Generally a mortgage is finite then you own the asset whereas rent is infinite with no asset afterwards. I don't get the reason others buy or rent but for me it

Generally a mortgage is finite then you own the asset whereas rent is infinite with no asset afterwards. I don't get the reason others buy or rent but for me it's all about owning my home with mortgage payed off ASAP. The last thing you want going into retirement is paying for a place to live.